The premier went well the audience loved Creature from the Black Lagoon. Having the two female stars of the film-from both in front of and behind the camera-must have been amazing for the audience. That night at the premier, star Julie Adams was in attendance along with Milicent. Now enjoy this exclusive chapter excerpt taken from The Lady from the Black Lagoon copyright 2019 by Mallory O’Meara, used with permission from Hanover Square Press/HarperCollins. Hyde, The Mole People, and This Island Earth. In addition to designing the Gill-Man's memorable head piece, the talented artist also embarked on a publicity tour for the Creature From The Black Lagoon billed as " The Beauty Who Created The Beast." She was also instrumental in many of the striking makeup effects for It Came From Outer Space, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. O'Meara's revealing new novel unveils the fascinating life and instrumental work of Milicent Patrick - one of Disney’s first female animators and the only woman in history to help conjure up one of Hollywood’s most classic movie monsters. The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick arrives from Hanover Square Press on March 5 and it's a poignant tribute to one of the pioneering women in the film industry, a trailblazing special effects designer and animator whose creative efforts helped craft a nightmarish aquatic creature still delivering old-fashioned chills.
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