Synopsis
Legendary Art Director Terry Ackland-Snow lifts the lid on his extraordinary career in cinema
Terry Ackland-Snow has been a legendary figure in the film and television industry for more than 40 years. Having worked on over 80 feature films, including two James Bond pictures (On Her Majesty's Secret Service and The Living Daylights), Aliens, Batman, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Labyrinth and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, he reveals in The Art of Film the stories behind the making of these iconic productions.
Featuring behind-the-scenes photographs and Terry's own production sketches, many of which are published here for the first time, The Art of Film is an essential read for all lovers of classic cinema.
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TERRY ACKLAND-SNOW has worked on film sets since he was 18 and has been the Chair of the British Film Designers Guild, as well as an adjudicator for the BAFTAs. Since retiring in 2001, Terry has turned his hand to teaching, setting up Film Design International at Pinewood Studios to share his expert knowledge with the next generation of film designers.
WENDY LAYBOURN has worked in the film industry since the 1970s and now spends her time trying to spread her knowledge as far and wide as possible.
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