Here’s the latest from the Archives of Matte Shot …
Greetings folks, wherever in the world you happen to be. In light of the depressing global situation that’s still being inflicted upon many, I think it’s high time to ‘take five’ and put all of that on the back burner for the time being and enjoy another of NZ Pete’s phantasmagorical trips down the cinematic rabbit hole of old school special photographic, matte and miniature effects. With the festive season just days away, what better time to shift gears and take our minds off of the events that surround us, and have done so for all of 2020 – arguably a bastard of a year, bar none – and as a pleasant diversion enjoy some wonderful and creative matte painted visuals from a trio of films. Just three I hear you complain? Well, there are a lot of shots here today, so you ain’t being short changed. I try to be thorough.
The first retrospective is THE BLACK HOLE – a massive, effects laden and 1979 FX Oscar nominated extravaganza from Disney, with a record breaking number of mattes, opticals and miniatures. Second film celebrated here today is an old Paramount classic that only senior film buffs such as myself will be familiar with. The Joel McCrea-Barbara Stanwyck picture, THE GREAT MAN’S LADY from 1942 with a multitude of wonderful matte paintings and cleverly engineered trick work. Lastly today is a very low budget monster-supernatural flick, EQUINOX, from 1969, that although wasn’t very good at all, the semi-professional cult classic was important as a foundation for several burgeoning effects creators who would all go on to much bigger things and considerable fame as a result.
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Matte Shot – a tribute to Golden Era & Traditional Special Effects is a tribute to the artistry and ingenuity of traditional matte painters, this collection celebrates the hand‑crafted movie magic that once shaped cinema — from grand, epic vistas to invisible effects even seasoned viewers might miss. It’s designed for both casual fans and dedicated enthusiasts, offering a renewed appreciation for skills largely forgotten today.
