Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Directed by Jason Baker
Special Makeup Effects legend, Actor, Director, Stuntman. Tom Savini has redefined the horror genre with his arsenal on talents. But who is the man behind the "King of Splatter?" From his his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA; to his tour of duty during Vietnam, to his beginnings with George A. Romero and beyond. SMOKE AND MIRRORS is the defining documentary on the life and career of horror icon Tom Savini.
The defining documentary on the life and career of horror icon, Tom Savini.
Cast: Tom Savini, Danny McBride, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Alice Cooper, Greg Nicotero
Member Reviews
such a legend and seems like such a genuine guy
As a documentary there's a lot lacking. This was the directors first documentary and you can tell. I enjoyed that someone made a doc about Savini. I just wish it had been handled better.
not bad biopic of our man tom savini. i don't really care for the personal stuff. i get a sense that it's fairly sanitized (i've lived the life and know what it looks like). but regarding his career, it's great to learn about tom. he's certainly an a-type personality. his contributions to the genre are legendary. thanks tom.
A hero! A legend! An inspiration!
a bit of a bare bones film with out of place and somewhat distracting celebrity interviews. but aside from that it gave some great insight to things i Didnt know about one of the absolute legends of the genre.