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The definitive guide to the design of the movie, with over 600 illustrations, including many new pieces exclusive to this edition and an exclusive afterword by Andy Serkis. With complete access to artwork created over a five-year period, this authoritative and insightful book illustrates the creative development of The Two Towers. This official book has been fully revised and updated, and now contains over 600 images, from the earliest pencil sketches and conceptual drawings to magnificent paintings that shaped the look of the film, with many new pieces never seen before. Contributing artists include John Howe and Alan Lee; artists who inspired Peter Jackson's vision of Middle-earth and worked with him to bring the trilogy to the big screen. Covering all the locations, costumes, armoury and creatures, including scenes from the extended DVD, the artists who created all these diverse elements give a privileged insight into the development of the film. There is a special section devoted to Gollum, and an exclusive afterword by Andy Serkis, the actor who breathed life into this award-winning creation. Printed on high-quality art paper this lavish book is ideal for Tolkien collectors and film enthusiasts. It also makes a superb gift.
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"Exquisite tribute to the artwork... this impressive portfolio boasts page after page of stunning designs. Ravishing stuff, this should keep fans happy until the release of the DVD." Film Review"If you were blown away by the film, prepare to be blown away again" Empire
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With complete access to artwork created over a five-year period, this authoritative and insightful book illustrates the creative development of The Two Towers. This official book contains over 500 exclusive images; from the earliest pencil sketches and conceptual drawings to magnificent paintings that shaped the look of the film.
Contributing artists include John Howe and Alan Lee; artists who have inspired Peter Jackson's vision of Middle-earth and worked with him to bring the trilogy to the big screen. Peter Jackson is among twelve contributors who explain the background to the images.
The book covers most aspects of the eagerly awaited sequel to the enormously successful Fellowship of The Ring, from locations and costumes to weaponry and creatures. The artists who created all of these diverse elements explain how they contributed to the development of the film.
As well as the wealth of artwork there are also photographs showing the realisation of the creative process and some stills from the film.
In addition to considering all the elements that have made it into the film, this book also looks at fascinating ideas, proposals and posters that were, nonetheless, ultimately rejected.
Printed on high-quality art paper this lavish book is ideal for Tolkien collectors and film enthusiasts. It also makes a superb gift. Published to tie-in with the launch of the video and DVD, this is the second of three books in that will become a collectable set to accompany the film trilogy.
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- PublisherHarperCollins Publishers Ltd
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0007182961
- ISBN 13 9780007182961
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages192
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