Reference photograph of Oliver Reed
- Made:
- 1960
A reference photograph of Oliver Reed (1938-1999) in full make-up as the Werewolf, taken by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) in 1960. Reed played Leon in 'The Curse of the Werewolf' (1961). Preparing Reed's full werewolf make-up involved a number of sittings and the creation of various prosthetic appliances. Yak hair imported from Tibet was used for the fur - trimmed to reduce the rather woolly effect seen here. Creases in the fur on Reed's chest are clearly visible. The nostrils were filled with candle wax and left with a hole in the centre so that Reed could breathe.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Collection:
- Roy Ashton & Phil Leakey Collection
- Object Number:
- 2000-5000/106
- type:
- photograph and gelatin silver print
- credit:
- National Media Museum, Bradford