Abstract
This article describes the participation of West Coast experimental filmmakers in the special effects industry of the 1970s and 1980s. I argue that although individuals working on films such as Star Wars had limited influence over the production, experimental filmmaking approaches to kineticism, the illusion of movement, and allover design of the film frame helped special effects practice remake fictional screen space in mainstream feature filmmaking.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 120-145 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Film History: An International Journal |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 1970s cinema
- Blockbusters
- Experimental film
- Special effects
- Star Wars
- Technology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- History
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts