The film’s revolutionary werewolf transformation scene, created by makeup artist Rick Baker, won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Makeup and set a new standard for practical effects in horror.

Like the werewolf itself, the makeup techniques used for The Wolf Man have become legendary, with many debating that some ...

“American Werewolf” remains the most memorable of that pack, thanks largely to Rick Baker’s Oscar-winning makeup effects. Werewolves are really good at team sports. Who knew? This “Wolf ...