Behind the Mask of Spider-Man: The Secrets of the Movie

Vaz, Mark Cotta; Lee, Stan (Forew.)

ISBN 10: 034545605X / ISBN 13: 9780345456052

Published by Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group), New York, 2002

About this Item

First edition, hardcover, signed by Vaz and dated 12/'11 in silver marker on the title page, the book has a mild lean to the binding, light bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, and some shallow waving to the edges of the text block. Otherwise, this is a solid, tight, bright, Very Good+ copy in a Very Good dust jacket, which has bumps with minor peeling and tiny tears to the spine ends and corners, and rubbing with very slight edge wear to the covers. The jacket is wrapped in Mylar.

Seller Inventory # 202551

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Behind the Mask of Spider-Man: The Secrets of the Movie
• Publisher: Del Rey (The Ballantine Publishing Group), New York
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 034545605X
• ISBN 13: 9780345456052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Film
  • Comics

About this title

Synopsis

An all-access, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the amazing Hollywood blockbuster

In 1962, when Spider-Man first appeared in the pages of Amazing Fantasy #15, the response was so electrifying the web-spinner was given his very own comic book series within a year. Now, on the 40th anniversary of that fateful beginning, Marvel Comics’ most popular superhero stars in his own spectacular feature film!

Here for the first time all the juicy details of Spider-Man’s journey to the silver screen are revealed. From script to soundstage, from costumes to visual effects, the book captures the creative energies of those responsible for this supreme act of illusion. Behind the Mask of Spider-Man features:

• Hundreds of never-before-seen photos, costume sketches, storyboards, and set design illustrations
• Candid reflections and delicious anecdotes from cast members, including Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, and Kirsten Dunst
• Fascinating revelations from director Sam Raimi (The Gift, Evil Dead, For Love of the Game) on how he sought to capture the outcast hero who is the essence of Spider-Man
• The magic behind the film’s dazzling visual effects and digital wizardry
• Scenes that never made it into the movie

A movie like this comes along once in a lifetime–a story of good and evil, love and cruelty, awesome powers that become both blessing and curse . . .

It is the marvelous story of Spider-Man.

Go for the ultimate spin at www.sony.com/spiderman


From the Trade Paperback edition.

From the Inside Flap

An all-access, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the amazing Hollywood blockbuster<br></i></b><br>In 1962, when Spider-Man first appeared in the pages of <i>Amazing Fantasy</i> #15, the response was so electrifying the web-spinner was given his very own comic book series within a year. Now, on the 40th anniversary of that fateful beginning, Marvel Comics’ most popular superhero stars in his own spectacular feature film! <br><br>Here for the first time all the juicy details of Spider-Man’s journey to the silver screen are revealed. From script to soundstage, from costumes to visual effects, the book captures the creative energies of those responsible for this supreme act of illusion. <i>Behind the Mask of Spider-Man</i> features:<br><br>• Hundreds of never-before-seen photos, costume sketches, storyboards, and set design illustrations<br>• Candid reflections and delicious anecdotes from cast members, including Tobey Maguire, Willem Da