Movie Magic (1994)

Name: Movie Magic
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Neil Ross

Documentary · History

Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or technician (eg theme park rides, CGI, Stan Winston), concentrating on one or more current or recent films.

IMDb rating: 8.8 (209 votes)
Episode average: 8.9 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Neil Ross Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (1994)

8.90 avg 4 episodes 9.8 → 9.0

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors	9.8	9
2	Optical Effects: Optical Illusions	9.6	6
4	Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts	7.2	6
7	Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious	9.0	8