Harry Potter Film Wizardry
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Harry Potter Film Wizardry Details
Amazon.com Review Product Description Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular Harry Potter film series. Learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts are really "minted," how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, the inspiration behind Hogwarts castle, and why Dementors move the way they do. Written and designed in collaboration with the cast and crew that brought J. K. Rowling's celebrated novels to the silver screen, Harry Potter: Film Wizardry delivers an enchanting interactive experience, transporting readers to the wizarding world by sharing filmmaking secrets, unpublished photography and artwork, and exclusive stories from the stars. Full of removable facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movies, this collectible volume offers a privileged look at the Harry Potter films and the talented group of Muggles that has made true movie magic. A Look Inside Harry Potter: Film Wizardry(Click on Images to Enlarge) The Burrow The Yule Ball Alan Rickman as Severus Snape The Cave Read more From the Back Cover Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular Harry Potter film series, and learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts are really "minted," how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, the inspiration behind Hogwarts castle, and why Dementors move the way they do. Written and designed in collation with the cast and crew that brought J. K. Rowling's celebrated novels to the silver screen, Harry Potter: Film Wizardry delivers an enchanting interactive experience, transporting readers to the wizarding world by sharing film-making secrets, unpublished photography and artwork, and exclusive stories from the stars. Full of removable facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movies, this collectible volume offers a privileged look at the Harry Potter films and the talented group of Muggles that has made true movie magic. Read more About the Author Brian Sibley has serialized and broadcast numerous radio and TV programs for the BBC, including: J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, and Gormenghast, for which he won a coveted Sony Radio Award. Sibley's film books include the best-selling The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy and Peter Jackson: A Film-Maker's Journey, as well as The Disney Studio Story, Mickey Mouse: His Life and Times, and The Land of Narnia. He lives in London, England.David Heyman is Executive Producer for the Harry Potter films. Read more
Reviews
Everyone seems to agree that this is a fantastic book, myself included. One of my favorite aspects of the book is that the information is presented in a unique style that reminds me of a scrapbook, and includes a variety of fold-outs and inserts. Some of these inserts can be removed from the book (for example, in case you wanted to display something on your wall).The following is a list of all the "inserts" included within the book:Harry's invitation letter to HogwartsBorgin & Burkes catalogAdvanced Potion Making manual (with stickers)Hogsmeade Product cut-outsQuidditch World Cup event programYule Ball program4x Umbridge's Educational DecreesMarauder's MapWeasley's Wizard Wheezes product catalogMinistry of Magic ID CardThis is a great book for Harry Potter fans. However, I should point out that there is another book that is a larger and more complete look at the whole series: Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey. The Film Wizardry doesn't include Deathly Hallows Part II, so you may want to wait for this new book, which has more content related to the final film. Of course, it doesn't hurt to own both books!
