As a makeup artist, actor, director and stuntman, Tom Savini is a
household name among horror fans.
Directed by Jason Baker,
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini is a new
documentary that pays tribute to the horror icon with contributions
from Danny McBride, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Alice Cooper, Greg
Nicotero, Tom Atkins, Corey Feldman, Doug Bradley, Bill Moseley
and Savini himself.
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini is on US VOD
from October 19th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
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.
