
The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History (Hardcover)
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- Definitive Collection: This deluxe hardcover book offers a comprehensive collection of rare artwork, interviews, and on-set photos from Jim Henson's "Dark Crystal."
- Creative Journey: It chronicles the entire production, from initial concepts and conceptual design to puppet construction and filming logistics, including unseen archive interviews with Jim Henson.
- Visual Showcase: The book features a wide array of visuals, such as candid set photography, previously unseen concept art, storyboards, and production notes.
- Interactive Elements: It includes removable items like script pages, notes, and sketches from Jim Henson, providing unique insights into the film's creation.
- Expanded Universe: Beyond the film's production, the book explores the wider world of Dark Crystal, covering the creation of inspired comics, novels, and other official projects.
- Physical Attributes: Weighing 3.30 lbs, this hardcover measures 11.20h x 9.40w x 1.00d and contains 192 pages.
- Authoritative Content: Written by popular culture historian Caseen Gaines, the book is a definitive and revelatory account of this enduring classic.
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- Book formatHardcover
- Fiction/nonfictionNon-Fiction
- Publication dateSeptember, 2017
- Pages192
- SubgenreArt
- EditionUltimate Visual History
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Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History is the definitive collection of rare artwork, interviews, and on-set photos from the beloved Jim Henson fantasy classic. A true masterpiece brought to life by the ingenious puppetry and peerless storytelling of Jim Henson, Dark Crystal is revered by an entire generation of fans. For the first time, this deluxe and highly comprehensive book tells the complete story of this deeply personal Henson project, highlighting the unique creative journey and groundbreaking techniques that brought the film to the screen. Drawing from unseen archive interviews with Jim Henson and new interviews with the film's behind-the-scenes creative team, Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History leaves no stone unturned in chronicling the entire production, from the initial concept based on themes close to Henson's heart to the ingenious conceptual design, puppet construction, and logistics of the shoot itself. The book also delves into the wider world of Dark Crystal, exploring the creation of comics, novels, and other official projects inspired by the film. This deluxe coffee-table book contains an in-depth look at the day-to-day production of the film and showcases a huge range of incredible visuals, including candid set photography, previously unseen concept art, storyboards, production notes, and more. The book also features a plethora of amazing removable items, such as script pages, notes and sketches from Henson, and other unique treasures. Definitive, enthralling, and revelatory, Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History is the last word on an enduring modern classic and the book that fans of the film have been waiting for.
Author: Caseen Gaines
Publisher: Insight Editions
Published: 09/19/2017
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.30lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781608878116
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2017 pg. 16
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2017
Author: Caseen Gaines
Publisher: Insight Editions
Published: 09/19/2017
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.30lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781608878116
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2017 pg. 16
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2017
About the Author
Caseen Gaines is a popular culture historian whose work has been published at Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, The A.V. Club and Decider. He is the author of several nonfiction books including We Don't Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy, A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic, and Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse, which won a Silver Medal at the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards. He can be found on social media @caseengaines.
Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History is the definitive collection of rare artwork, interviews, and on-set photos from the beloved Jim Henson fantasy classic.
A true masterpiece brought to life by the ingenious puppetry and peerless storytelling of Jim Henson, Dark Crystal is revered by an entire generation of fans. For the first time, this deluxe and highly comprehensive book tells the complete story of this deeply personal Henson project, highlighting the unique creative journey and groundbreaking techniques that brought the film to the screen. Drawing from unseen archive interviews with Jim Henson and new interviews with the film’s behind-the-scenes creative team, Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History leaves no stone unturned in chronicling the entire production, from the initial concept based on themes close to Henson’s heart to the ingenious conceptual design, puppet construction, and logistics of the shoot itself. The book also delves into the wider world of Dark Crystal, exploring the creation of comics, novels, and other official projects inspired by the film.
This deluxe coffee-table book contains an in-depth look at the day-to-day production of the film and showcases a huge range of incredible visuals, including candid set photography, previously unseen concept art, storyboards, production notes, and more. The book also features a plethora of amazing removable items, such as script pages, notes and sketches from Henson, and other unique treasures. Definitive, enthralling, and revelatory, Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History is the last word on an enduring modern classic and the book that fans of the film have been waiting for.
A true masterpiece brought to life by the ingenious puppetry and peerless storytelling of Jim Henson, Dark Crystal is revered by an entire generation of fans. For the first time, this deluxe and highly comprehensive book tells the complete story of this deeply personal Henson project, highlighting the unique creative journey and groundbreaking techniques that brought the film to the screen. Drawing from unseen archive interviews with Jim Henson and new interviews with the film’s behind-the-scenes creative team, Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History leaves no stone unturned in chronicling the entire production, from the initial concept based on themes close to Henson’s heart to the ingenious conceptual design, puppet construction, and logistics of the shoot itself. The book also delves into the wider world of Dark Crystal, exploring the creation of comics, novels, and other official projects inspired by the film.
This deluxe coffee-table book contains an in-depth look at the day-to-day production of the film and showcases a huge range of incredible visuals, including candid set photography, previously unseen concept art, storyboards, production notes, and more. The book also features a plethora of amazing removable items, such as script pages, notes and sketches from Henson, and other unique treasures. Definitive, enthralling, and revelatory, Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History is the last word on an enduring modern classic and the book that fans of the film have been waiting for.
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Fiction/nonfiction
Non-Fiction
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Art, Music, and Photography
Publication date
September, 2017
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A Must Have for Fans of The Dark Crystal!
Beautiful addition to any collection of The Dark Crystal, and especially fans of that far off world of Thra.
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