The Fly - 1986

THE FLY - 1986

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Directed By:

David Cronenberg

Starring:

Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz

Brief Synopsis:

A brilliant, but eccentric, scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.

Artist(s):     

CHRIS WALAS

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STEPHAN DUPUIS

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Miscellaneous Information about Mr. Dupuis:

• Self-taught, he began experimenting with foam latex make-up in his parents' basement.
• After graduating from Sir George Williams Campus with a Masters in Cinema Fine Arts, his work was spotted by Dick Smith who invited him to collaborate in New York.

http://focusfeatures.com/eastern_promises/castncrew?member=stephan_dupuis

Mask - 1985

MASK - 1985

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Directed By:

Peter Bogdanovich

Starring:

Cher, Eric Stoltz, Sam Elliot

Brief Synopsis:

Rusty Dennis is the mother of Rocky, a seriously deformed but extremely intelligent and emotionally warm child.  Rusty is a no-nonsense mother who is determined Rocky be given the same chances and happiness that everyone else takes for granted.

Artist(s):     

MICHAEL WESTMORE

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Miscellaneous Information about Mr. Westmore:

• Father of McKenzie Westmore, host of SyFy's Face Off series
• The Westmores were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• His father, Monte Westmore, was a hair stylist and make-up artist on "Gone With the Wind"
• Began his career as a make-up artist for Universal Studios in 1961.  After only three years, he was promoted to Assistant Department Head of Make-up.
• Has written several books on make-up design and his works have been featured in numerous museum exhibits.
• His research includes 5 years on the use of therapeutic cosmetic aids to normalize the reflective and self-image of individuals who have been severely scarred due to accidents, facial cancer excisions, cleft lip repair, birthmarks, and other skin discolorations.

ZOLTAN ELEK

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MORE ON THE MAKE-UP FOR 

"MASK"

Michael Westmore on the make-up for "Mask."    Michael Westmore Interview

http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Michael_Westmore

http://www.startrek.com/database_article/westmore 

Amadeus - 1984

AMADEUS - 1984

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Directed By:

Milos Forman

Starring:

F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge

Brief Synopsis:

The story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart told in flashback mode by Antonio Salieri who is confined to an insane asylum.

Artist(s):     

DICK SMITH

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Miscellaneous Information about Mr. Smith:

• Nicknamed "The Godfather of Make-up"
• Make-up director for NBC for 14 years
• In charge of TV make-up for the Democratic National Convention in 1948 and made up James A. Farley and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
• Studied at Wooster School and Yale University where he studied as a premedical student, to enter dentistry, and majored in zoology
• Distantly related to Ralph Waldo Emerson
• While many make-up artists are secretive about their techniques, he is known for openly sharing his knowledge with others.
• One of his trademarks is his ability to create natural-looking effects of aging.  He used a dental device called a "plumber" to droop Marlon Brando's jowls in "The Godfather."  The transformation was so real that Brando could eat at local restaurants without being recognized.  
• Smith has only 4 fingers on his left hand.  He is missing his ring finger which he lost due to an infection from an injury.  He refers to it as his "Mickey Mouse" hand.  The ring finger bones in the hand were removed to make it look more natural.

Quest for Fire - 1982

QUEST FOR FIRE - 1982

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Directed By:

Jean-Jaques Annaud

Starring:

Everett McGill, Ron Perlman, Nicholas Kadi

Brief Synopsis:

Story taking place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source.

Artist(s):     

SARAH MONZANI

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MICHELE BURKE

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Miscellaneous Information about Ms. Burke:

• Born in Kildare, Ireland
• Holder of US, EU, and Canadian passports
• Fluent in English, French, Spanish and some Gaelic
• www.micheleburke.com