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Sep 2, 2017 · A Tribute to Paul Blaisdell. by Christopher Stewardson. September 2, 2017. Paul Blaisdell (right) with his long-time friend Bob Burns (left) with some of the props and costumes from 1957's 'Invasion of the Saucer Men'. On the 10 th of July 1983, cinema lost one of its unsung heroes.
- Christopher Stewardson
Paul Blaisdell (July 21, 1927 – July 10, 1983) was an American painter, sculptor and visual effects creator, best remembered for his work in science fiction and horror B movies of the 1950s.
Oct 29, 2018 · During the scene many of Paul Blaisdell’s masks, from his personal collection no less, were either destroyed or badly damaged by the fire, which got out of control quickly. According to author Bill Warren (noted in his book ‘ Keep Watching the Skies!
Mar 23, 2019 · Because the cables controlling the claws had been severed, Blaisdell was unable to operate the pincers, which flapped uselessly on camera as Paul worked the arms around his attacker. Despite the ludicrousness of the scene, Corman kept it in the final cut."
Jan 15, 2023 · The second threat comes in the form of a hideous atomic mutated monster (Paul Blaisdell), which seems bent on killing anything it comes across, but only consuming those creatures whose flesh is contaminated by fallout. A less obvious but no less dangerous threat is the hidden menace of Tony.
Dec 22, 2015 · Almost all of his work was done in the garage of the Topanga Canyon home he shared with his wife Jackie. Their story is one of devotion that lasted long past Paul’s death in 1983 from stomach cancer at the age of 55.
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Nov 21, 1996 · Paul Blaisdell was the man behind the monsters in such movies as The She Creature, Invasion of the Saucer Men, Not of This Earth, It! Terror from Beyond Space and many others. Working in primarily low-budget films, Blaisdell was forced to rely on greasepaint, guts and, most importantly, an unbounded imagination for his creations.
