A Selection of Overlooked Films – Part One
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.
So, here’s the latest from the Archives of Matte Shot …
Every so often a reader or even a complete stranger unfamiliar with my blog or my somewhat worrying and highly addictive fetish for all things matte related, will send me something quite out of the blue. One such gift arrived recently which unquestionably was right up my street – an absolutely wonderful portrait of Golden Era matte painter Hans Bartholowsky busy with brushes in hand on a giant glass matte painting. The excitement in my inbox was palpable folks. I’d equate that with the dizzying thrill those Marvel people must have felt when the box office take came in from the opening weekend of, yet another (please, please…no more!) Marvel extravaganza, such was NZPete’s happiness. Yes, I know, there’s much more to life than an old faded 8×10 photograph (bought as part of a box of unrelated ‘junk’ from a car boot sale I’m told) …. well, you might think so. One man’s cast-offs are another man’s treasure…
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