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The complete filmmaking journey is a behemoth of a book, and i had not expected it to be this huge not that im complaining. Page to screen traces the cinematic process of bringing j. In addition to the complete history of all eight harry potter films, the book now explores the theme parks in florida, california and japan, the sets and props in leavesden, england and the house of minalima, founded by the graphic designers on all of the films, and located. This book was where harry potter began to drift into more adult themes, as death and loss became more common for the boy wizard and his readers. Page to screen opens the doors to hogwarts castle and the wizarding world of harry potter to reveal the complete behindthescenes secrets, techniques, and. Probably the best book about the harry potter films i have ever read the books blurb says. Rowlings fantasy collection right into a blockbuster film franchise. The harry potter movies did their best to include as many details and characters from the books as possible, but they completely failed the chosen one prophecy, and with it the importance of neville longbottom in the story. Harry potter page to screen the complete filmmaking. I bought the harry potter page to screen book immediately upon its release, figuring anything that weighed in at 531 pages would be comprehensive enough for my tastes. This book pays homage to how one film became eight, how a few months. Harry potter page to screen is a narrative from the producers skepticism at first towards harry potter and the philosophers stone, to the making of every movie, to the actors, to the settings, to the props, and down to the last day of the filming. Harry potter page to screen harry potter page to screen.
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I have learned so much about filmmaking and harry potter itself by reading this book. This novel sold 68,000 copies in its first three days of release and was adapted as arguably the best film in the series. From the moment the book was optioned to the last film, harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2, this book reveals all the filming secrets, neverbeforeseen images, and the most memorable moments real and fictional of the harry potter saga. This book exceeded all my expectations, and it certainly befits the harry potter film saga this is a large format 532 page hardcover. Rowlings fantasy series into a blockbuster movie franchise. Page to screen, the followup to the new york times bestseller. Jody revenson has written and edited books featuring spiderman, mickey mouse, tarzan, captain jack sparrow, and harry potter. Rowling, these books chronicle the lives of those in the harry potter universe. The complete filmmaking journey is a book by author and film critic, bob mccabe. From the moment the book was optioned to the last film, harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2, this book reveals all the filming secrets, neverbeforeseen images, and the most memorable moments real and fictional. Movie wizardry, is a lavish and private take a look at all the filmmaking course of that reworked j. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Page to screen, the followup to the new york times bestseller harry potter.
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