A Selection of Overlooked Films – Part Six

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 …

I’ve pulled together some really interesting material here today from a positively eclectic – to say the least – selection of films that you would be most unlikely to ever see on the same ‘triple bill’ (if such a mode of viewing even exists nowadays). I’ve got a solid old MGM exotic adventure picture, GREEN FIRE, with Stewart Granger and Grace Kelly which has some nice matte and miniature work.

Also featured is a lightweight Demi Moore vehicle titled THE BUTCHER’S WIFE which, though not especially memorable, has some wonderful Illusion Arts matte shots and visual gags.

Lastly, I am proud to present a comprehensive overview of one of the most notorious films of the seventies, the delightfully insane parody FLESH GORDON – a deliriously naughty, sci-fi romp that in true early seventies ‘all or nothing’ collective creativity captures all of the old time serial flavour and fervour with a great deal of affection, and ‘balls to the wall’ special effects from a multitude of junior visual fx exponents who would all go on to bigger things and, in some cases, Academy Award – Hollywood Walk-of-Fame glory in their own right. The sort of flick from a sadly lost era that simply wouldn’t and couldn’t be produced in the suffocating cinematic climate of today.

But first, let us pay some long overdue attention to an unsung hero of the matte painting world, Joseph Natanson in a real Blast From The Past.

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