Best behind-the-scenes shots of old school special effects

Ghostbusters II, 1989

Before there were fancy computer graphics, moviemakers had to rely on the bravery of their actors, the cleverness of a creative crew and the audience’s suspension of disbelief to make special effects work their magic.

Photographer Angus R. Shamal has compiled a great collection of photos from that bygone era showing the lengths to which movies once went to make us believe.