Many Harry Potter fans will recognize this mystical backdrop from a couple of the epic films, and Steall Falls was the destination where Harry battles against the intimidating Hungarian Horntail ...

The painted movie backdrop is a dying art, obviated by the rise of the green screen. But there's still something enchanting about those old Hollywood matte paintings; they lent a theatrical tone ...

The Ekom-Nkam waterfalls gained international fame thanks to cinema. They served as a natural backdrop for the 1984 film Greystoke, the Legend of Tarzan, starring Christophe Lambert.

“Behind the Scenes: The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop” is on view Feb. 11-March 21 on the stage of Bass Concert Hall, 2375 Robert Dedman, UT campus.