Halloween Special #5…One Minute Of Movie Magic That Lasts A Lifetime

On October 31, 2014 - TV History


Halloween Special #5…One Minute Of Movie Magic That Lasts A Lifetime

This is perhaps one of most amazing transformation shots ever done, especially when you consider the date was 1943! Lon Chaney Jr’s face is in constant motion, yet the time lapse makeup application process by Jack Pierce is seamless as he becomes The Wolfman. This starts at 1:04 and follows the not as impressive, but pretty spooky 1941 transformation scene. The ‘American Werewolf In London’ transformation scene is great too, but that’s in today’s next video. Enjoy, share and Happy Halloween! -Bobby Ellerbee

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  1. James Stanley Barr November 1, 2014

    Those were the days in which they actually did really good effects shots using real people with makeup and opticals to pull it off instead of CGI.

  2. Frank Siliato October 31, 2014

    Bobby , another great clip, amazing the time these transformation shots took, and it was said Lon liked his drink, so the process become even tougher. mjust a great era for horror…Keep em coming!