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The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy

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Twilight Director's Notebook : The Story of How We Made the Movie Based on the Novel by Stephenie Meyer

Catherine Hardwicke · 163 pages

In this intimate book, readers will follow visionary director Catherine Hardwicke through the creative process that went into transforming Stephenie Meyer's breathtaking novel into box office gold. Discover the inside secrets on wardrobe, storyboard sketches, behind-the-scenes photographs, personal notes about Catherine's favorite scenes, and much more.

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The Art of Tangled

Jeff Kurtti · 159 pages

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The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary

Jeff Kinney · 216 pages

It was a funny, vivid like book.It will make many people laugh it will leave people wanting more. It makes books as funny as the "Captain Underpants" series look like just words on pages.

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The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Mark Salisbury · 158 pages

"Take a front-row seat and witness the filmmaking magic that brought J.K. Rowlings script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the screen. Explore the realm of fantastical creatures that roam the wizarding world and discover the magical cast of characters in pursuit of them.."--Page 4 of cover.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Chronicles I: Art & Design

Daniel Falconer · 198 pages

A celebration of Peter Jackson's creative vision, packed with concept artwork and development paintings from his film The hobbit: an unexpected journey. Each artist provides detailed and entertaining commentary that reveals the story behind the vision.

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The Complete Phantom of the Opera

George C. Perry, Jane Rice · 171 pages

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Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey

Bob McCabe · 534 pages

Harry Potter: Page to Screen opens the doors to Hogwarts castle and the wizarding world of Harry Potter to reveal the complete behind-the-scenes secrets, techniques, and over-the-top artistry that brought J.K. Rowling's acclaimed novels to cinematic life. Developed in collaboration with the creative team behind the celebrated movie series, this deluxe, 500-plus page compendium features exclusive s

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The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion

Kate Egan · 160 pages

This book takes readers behind the scenes of the making of THE HUNGER GAMES with exclusive interviews and information on the screenwriting, casting, and elaborate sets and costumes, as well as the actors' performances and directors' vision.

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The Art of Spirited Away

Alvin Lu · 240 pages

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Inside HBO's Game of Thrones: Seasons 3 & 4

C.A. Taylor · 192 pages

Featuring contributions by the series' co-creators, an official companion book to the third and fourth seasons showcases hundreds of set photos, art renderings, and designs, as well as insights from key actors and crew members.

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The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Phil Szostak · 253 pages

"Step inside the Lucasfilm art departments for the creation of fantastical worlds, unforgettable characters, and unimaginable creatures. [This book] will take you there, from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of post-production at Industrial Light & Magic"--Ama

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The Art of Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith

J.W. Rinzler, George Lucas · 272 pages

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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

J.W. Rinzler · 361 pages

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The Art and Making of Arcane

Elisabeth Vincentelli · 225 pages

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As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

Cary Elwes, Joe Layden · 272 pages

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in *The Princess Bride*, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Gol

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Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho

Stephen Rebello · 224 pages

Shares a behind the scenes look at how "Psycho" was made, despite studio opposition, and includes interviews with the cast and crew.

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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls

Peter Biskind · 506 pages

"Easy Riders, Raging Bulls vividly chronicles the exuberance and excess of the times: the startling success of Easy Rider and the equally alarming circumstances under which it was made, with drugs, booze, and violent rivalry between costars Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda dominating the set; how a small production company named BBS became the guiding spirit of the youth rebellion in Hollywood and ho

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Chaplin: His Life and Art

David Robinson · 792 pages

A biography that contains a chronology, filmography, theatre tours, important people in Chaplin's life, index, and bibliography.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender (The Art of the Animated Series)

Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino

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