Romero and beyond, Smoke & Mirrors covers it all, providing an extended look at the man behind the myth-making which continues to haunt our cinematic expressions of horror and harvest. He comes across as authentic and sweet and while that might not translate into dramatic flair, the glimpse into the making of his creature feature designs is definitely worth the journey.įrom his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA, to his tour of duty during Vietnam, to his beginnings with George A. To his credit, Savini has redefined the horror genre with his arsenal of talents and continues to flex within the genre.īut who is the man behind all the celebrated visions of splatter and gore? We get the scoop in this self-narrated look into his life. And his work ethic has paid off in spades, influencing generations of Horror Hounds. You name it and Savini, who comes across as incredibly likable throughout this 91-minute documentary, has done it all. Special Makeup Effects legend, actor, director, stuntman, and zombie.
Full of interviews from Tom Savini, Danny McBride, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Alice Cooper, Greg Nicotero, Tom Atkins, Corey Feldman, Doug Bradley, Bill Moseley, and more, this deeply personal documentary is both illuminating and passionate toward the its subject and the horror genre, making it a must-see for Horror Hounds and Go-Go Ghouls. It is about time he be celebrated with a career-defining documentary!Īnd that is exactly what S moke & Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini is. His gore and make-up designs have given him the moniker of “King of Splatter” as they are continuously on point, adding some much needed adrenaline to even the lowest of budgets. The one and only Tom Savini, who has fueled enough nightmares to make many a man and woman weep. Just ask Tom Savini, who is the focus of Smoke & Mirrors, a new documentary from director Jason Baker. It’s a maddening and endless march, but the fun along the way makes it worth it.
"this deeply personal documentary is both illuminating and passionate toward the its subject and the horror genre"