Masks in Film and Theatre

Band: Lime
Scheme: Project X
Type: Non-Fiction
Author: Mick Gower
ISBN: 9780198302520
Masks in Film and Theatre book cover

What's the book about?

This book shows how people use amazing masks and make-up to turn actors into pirates, monsters, animals and other exciting characters on stage and on screen. You’ll follow Cat and Tiger as they explore behind the scenes to see how these masks are designed and created. It’s a fun way to discover how a simple mask can completely change the way someone looks and acts.

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Sample page from Masks in Film and Theatre

Reviews

Ciaran, Age 5

Rating:

This book is about
The book is about people who work in theatres or in films and wear masks and make-up. This is so that they can become different characters.

The main characters are
Tiger and Cat.

My favourite part of the book is
The picture of the clowns wearing make-up to make their faces look funny or frowning.

I would also like to say
There is also a character in the book called Gollum from the book and film ¨Lord of the Rings¨. The book explains how they designed his character using a computer. I have seen Gollum in the film.

Valencia, Age 9

Rating:

This book is about
In the story Cat and Tiger tell you about films, movies,make up and masks.They also tell you what they use.

The main characters are
The main characters are Tiger and Cat.

My favourite part of the book is
My favourite part was when they show the picture of and octopus face I think from Pirates and the carribean. They say it was a mask and I believe them.

I would also like to say
I would like to say that is might make me confident more and that I would be an actress when I grow up.