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THE MAN WHO SHAPED MODERN MAKEUP EFFECTS

DICK SMITH: THE GODFATHER OF MAKEUP

Dick Smith: The Godfather of Makeup Book

THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF A MAKEUP EFFECTS LEGEND

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Widely regarded as the ‘godfather’ of modern makeup effects, Dick Smith’s extensive career covers a host of cinematic classics. He won Emmy, BAFTA and Saturn Awards, an Oscar in 1985 for his stunning aging makeup on F. Murray Abraham in Amadeus, and an Honorary Oscar in 2011.

Dick Smith: The Godfather of Makeup examines Smith’s life and career. 10 years in the making, it’s the most comprehensive look at the iconic makeup artist that’s ever been published.

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  • Essential reading for anyone interested in the field
  • Many rare images, some previously unpublished
  • Expertly written by Joe Nazzaro who knew Smith well
  • Meticulously researched
  • Extensive first-hand conversations with Smith himself
  • Interviews with family, friends and colleagues
  • Available in paperback and hardcover
  • On sale in all Amazon marketplaces worldwide
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Dick Smith: The Godfather of Makeup examines Smith’s life from his early student makeups created as a prankster at Yale, to his tenure as NBC’s first makeup department head during the era of live television, and finally his decades-long freelance career, during which his ground-breaking work appeared in films such as Little Big Man, The Exorcist, Altered States, Taxi Driver, The Godfather, Scanners and Ghost Story.

Smith also devoted a huge part of his life to mentoring and advising young makeup artists. Contrary to the often-secretive nature of his trade at the time, he shared information willingly, the recipients of which include numerous Oscar nominees and winners.

In addition to extensive first-hand conversations with Smith himself, the book interviews dozens of friends, family, and co-workers, and is accompanied by hundreds of rare images, many from Smith’s own archives.

Joe Nazzaro. Joe is an entertainment journalist who has been covering film and television makeup for nearly four decades. In addition to a 20-year stint on Makeup Artist, he also helped launch Prosthetics Magazine in 2015! He’s written countless magazine articles on the subject, as well as several makeup-related books, including Star Trek and Farscape. Learn more about Joe here.

Yes, his sons David and Douglas provided a great deal of information and many photos for it, including a lot of family pictures of their childhood.

Potentially, but there are no plans for one at the moment.

The front cover is by Paul Garner, © Paul Garner Monster Art, and the back cover illustration is by Douglas Smith, © Douglas Smith.

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Yes, it’s on sale in all Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

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