tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post2161507567125708004..comments2024-03-27T23:06:28.849+13:00Comments on Matte Shot - a tribute to Golden Era special fx: A salute to the 20th Century Fox special photographic effects dept.NZPetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-49892024737945081192022-02-12T08:42:17.362+13:002022-02-12T08:42:17.362+13:00• "Twentieth Century-Fox", "20th Ce...• "Twentieth Century-Fox", "20th Century-Fox", "Fox" and their associated logos are the property of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX, 20th CENTURY-FOX, FOX and associated logos are trademarks of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation and its related entities.<br />• "Twentieth Century Fox", "20th Century Fox", "Fox" and their associated logos are the property of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX, 20th CENTURY FOX, FOX and associated logos are trademarks of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and its related entities.jackvh2001@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149477008235423625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-82878351263630020862019-06-29T19:23:37.641+12:002019-06-29T19:23:37.641+12:00Hey very interesting blog!Hey very interesting blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-40756122884782255432018-01-09T22:28:18.729+13:002018-01-09T22:28:18.729+13:00Brilliant.
Monument Valley Game<br />Brilliant.<br /><a href="http://www.apkstub.com/2017/12/monument-valley-game.html" rel="nofollow">Monument Valley Game</a>Androidhttp://www.apkstub.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-14839983167453271642012-01-23T11:59:11.973+13:002012-01-23T11:59:11.973+13:00Hi Gregg
I didn't receive any email from you....Hi Gregg<br /><br />I didn't receive any email from you.....maybe something is amiss??<br />Looking forward to seeing the material.<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-61380575018085470492012-01-23T11:37:36.093+13:002012-01-23T11:37:36.093+13:00Edit
I have original color paintings used to make...Edit<br /><br />I have original color paintings used to make the movie 200000 leagues under the sea.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />GreggGregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01742974467345430287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-13011675413299985132012-01-23T11:33:01.236+13:002012-01-23T11:33:01.236+13:00I emailed you a few photos this morning. My inter...I emailed you a few photos this morning. My interest in this collection inspired me to unpack the box containing the studio<br />Material. What i have is 3 scrapbooks. The large one is original studio paintings of 200000 leauges under the sea along with original photos and materials used to create the movie. The other 2 scrapbooks date to the 30's and contain mostly original phots of the guys, letters from people in high places such as Walt Disney and so on. many awards. X/mas cards also collections of autographs. There are 100's of items all relating to Hammerst. I also have some personal letters that are extremely interesting. It has been fun.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br />GreggGregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01742974467345430287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-24434683660740078632012-01-22T22:43:17.206+13:002012-01-22T22:43:17.206+13:00Hi Gregg
This is indeed very interesting, and nat...Hi Gregg<br /><br />This is indeed very interesting, and naturally I would be very enthusiastic to see whatever material you would care to share with me.<br />I wonder whether this is the same scrapbook which Don Shay had access to back in the 60's, some of which formed the basis of his excellent article on Ralph in an early Cinefex issue.<br />I eagerly look forward to hearing from you Gregg.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-77525935845156605562012-01-22T18:55:22.014+13:002012-01-22T18:55:22.014+13:00I recently acquired the personal scrap book of Ral...I recently acquired the personal scrap book of Ralph Hammerst. The collection contains many photos of studio work as well as <br />On scene film making. i have many letters of awards. Most impressive is the color paintings of scenes from 200000 leagues under the sea.<br />I am having computer problems at this moment and will add mor details tomorrow. I will be happy to donate some scans<br />To add to this blogGregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01742974467345430287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-35838659400767828612012-01-22T18:39:41.297+13:002012-01-22T18:39:41.297+13:00Ralph HammerstRalph HammerstGregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01742974467345430287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-67198923916936835532012-01-02T12:59:25.438+13:002012-01-02T12:59:25.438+13:00Hi James
Oh brother, I could talk for hours on He...Hi James<br /><br />Oh brother, I could talk for hours on Herrmann (and other movie composers I like).... Bernie was a one of a kind for me, especially with his use of the woodwind section in his scores which are a joy to the auditory canal. His final section at the very end of the closing credits of TAXI DRIVER (his last work) are amongst the most chilling film score 'pieces' ever conceived and give me goosebumps. Herrmann's DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL theme ranks as a masterpiece, which too gives me goosebumps in it's unusual ethereal structure. A personal fave of the non-goosebump inducing variety has got to be the exquisite 'Sleighride' from DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER which sadly is fragmented to just a snippet in the actual film, but his full piece is an utter joy to behold.<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-31107984960312350522012-01-01T14:40:50.701+13:002012-01-01T14:40:50.701+13:00Any fan of Bernard Herrmann's is a friend of m...Any fan of Bernard Herrmann's is a friend of mine...(which you obviously are!)!!<br /><br />JamesJames Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327158699914535731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-72966440857779401212011-12-23T15:22:16.330+13:002011-12-23T15:22:16.330+13:00Hi Rolf
Fascinating story and one we'd probab...Hi Rolf<br /><br />Fascinating story and one we'd probably never ever know about if had you not shared that information. <br /><br />Thanks once again.<br /><br />All the best for the Xmas season.<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-65708531709980129722011-12-21T12:30:43.970+13:002011-12-21T12:30:43.970+13:00Re: "Lifeboat": The real star of that sh...Re: "Lifeboat": The real star of that show was process cameraman Edwin Hammeras - and he wasn't even credited.<br /><br />His daughter, Janet Walsh, wrote in a mail: "The biggest story of my Dad's life was when Lifeboat was being made. Tallulah Bankhead was the star, and gave Dad a beautiful gold money clip engraved with her signature when it was over. All of the scenes in the lifeboat were shot by Dad, and that was about 95% of the film. It was sad for him and for his family that they refused to give him credit on the screen for it. There was an official 'Director of Photography' that was credited, but he didn't do much of the work."<br /><br />Rolf GiesenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-18766475656981941442011-12-09T14:44:19.294+13:002011-12-09T14:44:19.294+13:00Thank you for this incredible historic perspective...Thank you for this incredible historic perspective of a mostly lost art form. Glad that it will not totally be lost thanks to people like who have taken the time to document and preserve this information.<br /><br />DarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-6871530019484492282011-07-19T03:33:31.315+12:002011-07-19T03:33:31.315+12:00Incidentally, Screen Archives has produced a limit...Incidentally, Screen Archives has produced a limited run of the restored The Egyptian on blu ray.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-5916448842243040242011-07-10T17:58:47.425+12:002011-07-10T17:58:47.425+12:00Hi Robert
Sorry about that spelling mishap. At g...Hi Robert<br /><br />Sorry about that spelling mishap. At great risk of losing large chunks of blog article whenever I 'edit', I've corrected those as best I can.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-17265656621181324572011-07-10T04:14:18.062+12:002011-07-10T04:14:18.062+12:00You have posted several pictures and/or references...You have posted several pictures and/or references to me. I wish to correct the spelling of my name. It is NOT Robert SkotaCk. It is Robert SKOTAK. <br />There is no "c" in Skotak. Ok? Thanks.<br /><br />rshumanoid85@earthlink.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-62285587159399630202011-07-09T15:45:01.159+12:002011-07-09T15:45:01.159+12:00At ease Major!
Plenty more Ellenshaw here waiting...At ease Major!<br /><br />Plenty more Ellenshaw here waiting to go 'on line' with virtually all of his films covered. Special blogs to come on all the mattes from his British films and more!!<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-67428360206763976142011-07-08T16:50:21.027+12:002011-07-08T16:50:21.027+12:00Hi - I just discovered your blog (while doing a Go...Hi - I just discovered your blog (while doing a Google image search for Peter Ellenshaw). WOW! Amazing. I've always been fascinated by the art of the matte shot, and your blog is an unbelievable showcase of historic special effects images. THANKS!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-19916200174324460182011-07-04T13:03:59.225+12:002011-07-04T13:03:59.225+12:00Hi Andy
You're without much doubt, on the mon...Hi Andy<br /><br />You're without much doubt, on the money there, as I've not seen JUST IMAGINE, not heard of HIGH TREASON - but had the photo incorrectly labelled.<br />I might cut that photo though recent attempts at going back into these big blogs and fiddling around has sometimes meant big problems when attempting to 're-publish' with sometimes my tireless efforts lost in cyberspace. :(NZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-78600345171468280982011-07-03T23:23:43.621+12:002011-07-03T23:23:43.621+12:00I hesitate to say this, as I suspect that you'...I hesitate to say this, as I suspect that you've forgotten more about movies than I'll ever know, but the still you caption as "Just Imagine" is actually from a 1929 British movie called "High Treason".<br /><br />That's London in 1950, by the way. Many of us remember it as looking exactly like that. <br /><br />Must dash-got to put on my silver jumpsuit and pop out for the Sunday Papers in my autogyro...Andy Minionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-34010380205517790212011-07-03T17:19:50.607+12:002011-07-03T17:19:50.607+12:00I couldn't agree with you more. Not only did ...I couldn't agree with you more. Not only did they drop off in number but also in quality. Just compare any number of 40's mattes from Fox, Warners or MGM to the same studios the next decade and beyond.<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-67165972218188146072011-07-03T00:17:01.973+12:002011-07-03T00:17:01.973+12:00where studios such as Metro went all out creating ...where studios such as Metro went all out creating vast numbers of cinematic scenes and shots through the very <a href="http://www.backstagetechnologies.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">SPECIAL EFFECTS</a> Things dropped off considerably in the following decade with the numbers of matte shots reducing steadily due to a more location based sensibility rather than relying on the studio artisans to create the mood.rinkayadavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600041571956629780noreply@blogger.com