The Man Behind the Monsters of 'Stranger Things,' 'Doctor Strange,' and 'Game of Thrones'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 7, 2022

Barrie Gower is a prosthetic make-up designer, whose work you've seen in "Game of Thrones," "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," "Chernobyl," and most recently, "Stranger Things," for which he created the grotesque look of the fourth season villain, Vecna. Gower joins us to explain how he makes up monsters and more.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan*

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