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Film and Television
Richard Amsel. THE ART OF RICHARD AMSEL. [SN28657] $100 NY: Christies, 1987. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VG+ (mild cover wear, mild horizontal spine creases). The rare catalogue for the auction of Amsel’s original art. 47 lots are described and illustrated: original art for Raiders of the Lost Ark, Flash Gordon, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, A Star is Born (Judy Garland), The Shootist, Death on the Nile, The Late Show, Nashville, and many more. Includes the only photo I’ve ever seen of Amsel and an appreciation of the artist. Auction results are laid in.
Fred Blanchard & Gess. Caro, Marc & Pierre Bordage. DANTE 01: LE STORYBOARD DU FILM. [SN23888X] $50 Paris: Delcourt, 2007. 1st. Small 4to (911"), 346pp, b&w, softcover French wraps. VF. The complete storyboards for the 2007 French Science Fiction film Dante 01 directed by Marc Caro art of this French artist. Blanchard is a frequent collaborator with Olivier Vatine. Text in French.
Tim Burton. Salisbury, Mark. ALICE IN WONDERLAND: A VISUAL COMPANION. [SN28375] $50 NY: Disney, 2010. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 256pp, color and b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF.
Tim Burton. THE MELANCHOLY DEATH OF OYSTER BOY & OTHER STORIES. [SN1086] $25 NY: Morrow, 1997. 1st. Small 8vo (7.58”), 12pp, 80 color and b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF without dust-jacket as issued. An advance hardbound sampler distributed to booksellers prior to the release of the book.
Tim Burton. Thompson, Frank. TIM BURTON'S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE FILM, THE ART, THE VISION. [SN28649] $45 NY: Hyperion, 1993. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 192pp, over 500 color and b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. From the back cover: "On screen, Jack Skellington leaps with joy, singing with wonder at his discovery of Christmas Town. He seems so real, so alive, that we believe both he and his fantastical world must somehow exist. "But in reality it is not Jack who is the star of the show; it is over 140 artists and technicians who spent more than two years bringing Jack and all his cohorts to life on the screen. Every gesture Jack makes was created by a human hand, by an animator who moved the puppet in tiny increments from frame to frame. Every character, every set, every prop - even the candy canes - had to be designed and then actually fabricated by someone. This book tells the true story of the film, highlighting the art and the vision that makes the movie so memorable."
Gregg Davidson. "CINEMATICS" STORYBOARD WORKSHOP. [SN28978X] $16 np: privately printed, 2006. Oblong 8vo (8-9" wide), 91pp, b&w, softcover wraps. VF. "Film making essentials for the entry level storyboard artist." This excellent book concisely covers camera angles; camera moves; camera cutting; screen transitions; and storyboard mechanics. Back in stock.
Ricardo Delgado. A HISTORY OF THE FUTURE. [SN24334X] $25 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 4to (1113"), 100pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. Ricardo's third self-published book reproduces the complete storyboard for an animated short film Ricardo pitched to Disney. A unique chance to see and study a shot-by-shot storyboard.
Walt Disney. Merritt, Russell & J.B. Kaufman. WALT IN WONDERLAND: THE SILENT FILMS OF WALT DISNEY. [SN25498] $15 Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000. 2nd revised. Small 4to (911"), 164pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (very slight shelf wear). “During the Roaring Twenties from 1921 through 1928 Walt Disney and his friends made more than ninety silent cartoons, turning them out as often as one or two per month. Years before Mickey Mouse, the young entrepreneur recruited and nurtured an extraordinary array of talented people. Drawing on interviews with Disney’s coworkers, Disney’s business papers, promotional materials, scripts, drawings, and correspondence, the richly illustrated Walt in Wonderland reconstructs Disney’s silent film career and places his early films in critical perspective.”
Jean-Claude Forest. BARBARELLA. [SN24519X] $25 NY: Grove, 1968. 2nd. 4to (1113"), 64pp, two-color, softcover wraps. VF. The classic French graphic novel that was made into a feature film by Roger Vadim and starring Jane Fonda. This American edition's cover features an iconic color photo of Jane Fonda as Barbarella.
Brian Froud. THE WORLD OF THE DARK CRYSTAL. [SN12458] $100 NY: Abrams, 2003. 1st thus. Folio (13" or taller), 132pp, over 250 color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF. Signed with a small drawing. A newly revised edition with a new essay by Froud on creating the design with Jim Henson, 15 previously unpublished artworks, and a separate booklet reproducing Henson & Froud's original presentation to potential investors.
Michael Golden. MICHAEL GOLDEN'S JURASSIC PARK PORTFOLIO TWO. [SN13200X] $22 Image, nd (circa1996). 1st. Ten 11" x 17" b&w plates in an illustrated envelope, NF plates in a NF envelope. Limited to 400 copies with a numbered certificate signed by Golden. This copy has been signed a second time by Golden on one of the plates. Michael Golden's cover art for Topps' Jurassic Park comics are reproduced in black & white at the same size as the original art. One of the ten pieces is never before published.
Ray Harryhausen. FILM FANTASY SCRAPBOOK. [SN14724] $95 NY: Barnes, 1978 (revised & enlarged 2nd edition). 1st PB. 4to (1113”), 150pp, 9 color and over 300 b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. Fine. An 8" x 10" glossy photo of Harryhausen, personally signed by him, is laid in. Harryhausen supplied over 250 photographs from his personal collection for this career retrospective. This edition adds material from The Golden Voyage of Sinbad and an eight-page color section.
Ray Harryhausen. FILM FANTASY SCRAPBOOK. [SN21410] $30 NY: Barnes, 1981 (revised & enlarged 3rd edition). 2nd. 4to (1113”), x, 150pp, over 250 b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Harryhausen supplied over 250 photographs from his personal collection. This edition adds material from Sinbad & the Eye of the Tiger and a 16-page color section on The Clash of the Titans.
Ray Harryhausen. RAY HARRYHAUSEN: AN ANIMATED LIFE. [SN14577] $100 NY: Billboard, 2004. 1st US. Square 4to (1113”), 304pp, 366 color and 691 b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/Fine. An 8" x 10" glossy photo of Harryhausen, personally signed by him, is laid in. Harryhausen's densely packed autobiography with hundreds of previously unpublished photographs and drawings from his personal collection.
Ray Harryhausen. THE ART OF RAY HARRYHAUSEN. [SN21271] $65 NY: Billboard, 2006. 1st. Square 4to (1113”), 230pp, color and b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/Fine. Signed by Harryhausen on the title page. A companion volume to Harryhausen's autobiography. Previously unpublished drawings and sculptures from his personal collection.
Alfred Hitchcock. Auiler, Dan. HITCHCOCK'S NOTEBOOKS. [SN13760] $30 NY: Spike, 1999. 1st. Small 4to (911”), viii, 568pp, b&w, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. A collection of Hitchcock's filmmaking notes transcribed by his secretaries. Illustrated by about 100 pages of storyboards, plus stills and behind the scenes photos
Yaroslav Horak. Lawrence, Jim. JAMES BOND: OCTOPUSSY. [SN25502] $16 London: Titan, 2004. 1st. 4to (1113"), 96pp, 338 b&w strips, softcover wraps. Fine. Comic strip adaptations of Octopussy and The Hildebrand Rarity from 1967. Includes Part 2 of "Bond in Books" and a complete checklist of the newspaper strip. Introduction by Maud Adams.
Walter Koenig. WARPED FACTORS: A NEUROTIC'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE. [SN12533] $45 Dallas: Taylor, 1997. 1st. 8vo (89”), xii, 316pp, 19 color and 31 b&w photos, hardcover cloth. VF/NF (one small closed dust-jacket tear). Signed by Koenig on the title page. The autobiography of Star Trek's Chekov.
Harvey Kurtzman & Will Elder. HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. ONESHEET. [SN24126] $40 1978. 27"x41" color print, VG+ (slight wrinkle and light brown stain visible along the border, folded). The Barbara Eden comedy is the inspiration for this Mad-style movie poster by Kurtzman and Elder.
Ruth Harriet Louise. Dance, Robert and Bruce Robertson. RUTH HARRIET LOUISE AND HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY. [SN22198] $25 Berkeley: University of California Press, 2002. 1st. Small 4to (911”), viii, 286pp, over 100 b&w photos and 6 color photos, softcover wraps. Fine. From the book flap: “When Ruth Harriet Louise joined Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the studio with "more stars than there are in heaven," she was twenty-two years old and the only woman working as a portrait photographer for the Hollywood studios. In a career that lasted from 1925 until 1930, Louise (born Ruth Goldstein) photographed all the stars, contract players, and many of the hopefuls who passed through the studio's front gates, including Greta Garbo, Lon Chaney, John Gilbert, Joan Crawford, Marion Davies, and Norma Shearer. This book, which coincides with a major traveling retrospective of Louise's work organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, is the first collection of her exquisite photographs. Containing over one hundred breathtaking images reproduced from the original negatives it attests to the talent and vision of a surprisingly unknown photographer who formed the images and helped create the popularity of some of our most enduring stars. Louise shot about one hundred thousand negatives that distilled the glamour, drama, and excitement of MGM's feature productions. Louise's original photographs were circulated to millions of moviegoers, magazine and newspaper readers, and fans. The movies and publicity machine that these photographs supported shaped the basic notions of stardom, glamour, and fashion in the 1920s and still affect our ideas today. Robert Dance and Bruce Robertson re-create the entire process - from the moment a performer sat in front of Louise's camera to the point at which a fan pasted a star's picture into a scrapbook. They provide insight into Louise's work habits in the studio and describe the personal dynamics between Louise and the actors she photographed. They include a condensed account of the methods of other photographers, a sharp analysis of fan culture in the period, and superb readings of Louise's photographs. With its combination of well-known and rare images, all magnificently reproduced, this book is a fitting tribute to one of the most gifted and underappreciated glamour photographers of Hollywood's golden period."
Dave McKean. Gaiman, Neil. MIRRORMASK. [SN22747X] $30 London: Review, 2005. 1st. 4to (1113”), 336pp, 16 pages in color and over 1700 b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. "The illustrated film script of the motion picture from the Jim Henson Company." The full original screenplay by Gaiman illustrated with over 1700 storyboards by artist and director McKean. Plus 16 pages of shots from the film in color and other illustrations by McKean.
Dave McKean. Gaiman, Neil. THE ALCHEMY OF MIRRORMASK. [SN22844] $35 NY: Collins Design, 2005. 1st. 4to (1113”), 208pp, color illustrations, hardcover cloth. Fine/Fine. The book on the making of the fantasy film written by the artist and film director McKean with commentary by the screenwriter Gaiman and an introduction by Lisa Henson. Illustrated with paintings, drawings, storyboards, 3D models, texture maps, and more.
John McLusky. Gammidge, Henry. JAMES BOND: DR. NO. [SN25507] $16 London: Titan, 2005. 1st. 4to (1113"), 112pp, 357 b&w strips, softcover wraps. NF (dent in the front cover and first four pages). Comic strip adaptations of Dr. No, Diamonds Are Forever and From Russia, With Love. Includes Part 4 of "Bond in Books" and a complete checklist of the newspaper strip. Introduction by Eunice Gayson, a.k.a. Bond girl Sylvia Trench.
Mouse & Kelley. MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITI. STYLE A. [SN1992] $25 1979. One-sheet, NF folded. Unused. Mouse & Kelley create a psychedelic graphic in the style of their '60s San Francisco rock posters.
Jon J. Muth. M. [SN24410X] $30 NY: Abrams, 2008. 1st. Small 4to (911"), 192pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF. Signed and dated 2008 by Muth. First published in 1990 as a 4issue miniseries, this is the first collected edition of this graphic novel adaptation of Fritz Lang's 1931 film starring Peter Lorre as the child murderer. Muth took two years to paint this book; he calls this a "remastered" edition reproducing the art as he intended it for the first time.
Richard Piers Rayner. Collins, Max Allan. ROAD TO PERDITION. [SN6645M] $30 NY: Paradox/Pocket, 1998. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 294pp, b&w, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by Collins. An original graphic novel about a hitman and son on the run in Depression-era Chicago. Made into a Dreamworks film starring Tom Hanks and directed by Frank Darabont.
John Severin. THE CRACKED GUIDE TO THE MOVIES. [SN26369] $15 NY: NBM, 2001. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 96pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. VF. Featuring the art of John Severin in six movie parodies, including Star Wars, Titanic, Toy Story, and Tarzan.
Shag. DISNEY’S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PIRATE BOY [SNSHAGTOY] $40 10 ½” box. Green or Orange available; please indicate your color preference.
Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter. WALL-E (SCREENPLAY). [SN28628] $150 np: Disney/Pixar, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 96pp, softcover color wraps. Fine. Signed by the director Andrew Stanton with a very small drawing of Wall-E. Also signed by Jim Reardon and Pete Docter. Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon. Original Story by Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter. The complete script for the Pixar film specially produced by the studio for distribution to voting Academy (AMPAS) members as part of the film's Oscar campaign. This is the only publication of this script. Limited print run.
William Stout. THE LIFE OF BRIAN. [SN2235] $25 Warner Bros., 1979. One-sheet (27"x41"), Fine folded. Signed by Stout. Stout uses a Mad magazine style to portray the crowd before the Towering "Life of Brian".
William Stout. WIZARDS. [SN2241] $65 20th CenturyFox, 1977. One-sheet (27"x41"), Fine folded. Signed by Stout. The original movie poster by Stout of Peace atop his two-legged beast. A classic image.
William Stout. WIZARDS. [SN6615] $65 20th CenturyFox, 1977. One-sheet (27"x41"), Fine folded. Signed by Stout. The original movie poster by Stout of Peace atop his two-legged beast. A classic image.
William Stout. FOOLIN' AROUND. [SN6616] $40 Columbia, 1979. One-sheet (27"x41"), Fine folded. Signed by Stout. Painted caricatures in the madcap style of Jack Davis and Frank Frazetta's movie posters.
William Stout. FOOLIN' AROUND. [SN6617] $30 Columbia, 1979. One-sheet (27"x41"), Small ½" blotch at border otherwise Fine folded. Signed by Stout. Painted caricatures in the madcap style of Jack Davis and Frank Frazetta's movie posters.
Drew Struzan. THE MOVIE POSTERS OF DREW STRUZAN. [SN28843] $25 Philadelphia: Running Press, 2004. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 120pp, color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. 98 one-sheet posters are reproduced full-page without text or logos. Introduction with 13 additional illustrations. Not a definitive book by any means but it hits all the highpoints.
George Takei. TO THE STARS: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE TAKEI. [SN12532] $45 NY: Pocket, 1994. 1st. 8vo (89”), x, 406pp, 2 color and 28 b&w photos, cloth spine. VF/VF. Signed by Takei on the title page. Star Trek's Mr. Sulu.
Graham Thompson. BUGSY MALONE. [SN2262] $10 London: Wm Collins Sons & Co., 1976. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VG+ (mild shelf wear). The comic book adaptation of Alan Parker's strange gangster film cast entirely with children and starring Jodie Foster.
Raffaello Vecchione. DISNEY'S THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE KUZCO LLAMA MAQUETTE. [SN25025] $500 Burbank: Disney, 2000. 1st. VF in NF box (box is slightly stressed at the hinged top otherwise Fine). #214 of 2400 copies. Traditionally a maquette is a three dimensional model that the animators use as reference. At Walt Disney Feature Animation's height, the company produced exclusive limited edition maquettes as gifts for the Disney employees that worked on the film. This maquette of Kuzco in his llama form was sculpted by animator & sculptor Raffaello Vechione. Only 2,400 were made and were given to cast and crew members as a wrap party gift. 11 inches tall. The base is 6 x 9 inches. The maquette is a matte grey. A gold limitation plate on the bottom states: "Disney's The Emperor's New Groove Kuzco Llama Maquette Cast & Crew Premiere December 2000 Limited Edition 214/2,400" These are justly treasured by their owners and rarely come up for sale.
Al Williamson & Carlos Garzon. Goodwin, Archie. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK ANNUAL. [SN8725] $75 London: Marvel/Grandreams, 1980. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine. #298 of 500 copies signed by the three creators: Goodwin, Williamson & Garzon. The Marvel Comics adaptation of the Star Wars film.
Al Williamson & Carlos Garzon. Goodwin, Archie. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK ANNUAL. [SN8829] $50 London: Marvel/Grandreams, 1980. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. NF (two corners slightly bumped). #375 of 500 copies signed by the three creators: Goodwin, Williamson & Garzon. The Marvel Comics adaptation of the Star Wars film.
Nate Wragg. McNamara, Margaret. TOO MANY COOKS. [SN28408X] $15 NY: Disney, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 42pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Remainder mark otherwise Fine/Fine (unread). A children's picture book featuring the rats from Ratatouille illustrated with color drawings by Nate Wragg who was at the time an artist at Pixar. This is Nate's first picture book.
Berni Wrightson. King, Stephen. CREEPSHOW. [SN19131] $30 NY: Plume, 1982. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VG+ (some dents to back cover otherwise only slight wear). Signed by the artist. Inspired by the classic EC horror comics, five comic stories by King & Wrightson adapted from King's screenplay for the film by George Romero.
Berni Wrightson. King, Stephen. CREEPSHOW. [SN11135] $30 NY: Plume, 1982. 5th. 4to (1113”), 64pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. Fine. Inspired by the classic EC horror comics, five comic stories by King and Wrightson adapted from King's screenplay for the film by George Romero.
LE SOUFFLE DU DESIR: LES AFFICHES DE CINEMA LES PLUS DESIRABLES. [SN28340X] $100 Paris: A3 Editions, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 256pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF. A great collection of 215 French posters for movies from 1921-1968 all reproduced as full-page or double-page illustrations. Chapters: Les Annees 1920s-1930s (45 pages), Les Annees 1940s (62 pages), Les Annees 1950s-1960s (139 pages). Plus an index of each poster with its original title, French title, director, and year or release. Artists include Carlo Mariani, Roger Soubie, Constantin Belinsky, Boris Grinsson, and Brenot.
THE ART OF MONSTERS, INC. [SN28294] $195 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2001. 2nd. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 144pp, over 400 color illustrations, hardcover boards. VF/VF. Pre-production artwork & design from the Pixar film. Concept art by Ricky Nierva, Harley Jessup, Lou Romano, Geefwee Boedoe, Carter Goodrich, Dominique Louis, Jill Culton, and many others. Introduction by John Lasseter and Pete Docter. Out of print.
THE ART OF MONSTERS, INC. [SN28888] $175 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2001. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 144pp, over 400 color illustrations, hardcover boards. Fine/Fine. Pre-production artwork and design from the Pixar film. Concept art by Ricky Nierva, Harley Jessup, Lou Romano, Geefwee Boedoe, Carter Goodrich, Dominique Louis, Jill Culton, and many others. Introduction by John Lasseter and Pete Docter. Out of print.
THE ART OF PIXAR (100 COLLECTIBLE POSTCARDS). [SN28983X] $17 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2005. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 160pp, over 250 color illustrations, hardcover boards. VF in a VF box in shrinkwrap. 100 different 4" x 5½" postcards of pre-production artwork and design from the Pixar shorts and features.
THE DISNEY POSTER: THE ANIMATED FILM CLASSICS FROM MICKEY MOUSE TO ALADDIN. [SN28890] $30 NY: Hyperion, 1993. 1st. Folio (13" or taller), 96pp, 118 posters reproduced in color, most as full-page illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. The first movie poster collection published by Disney focuses on the early shorts and features 1929-1953. With a 8½" x 13" color print of Mickey's Nightmare laid in.
THE DISNEY POSTER BOOK. [SN28891] $40 NY: Hyperion, 2003. 1st. Folio (13" or taller), 96pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF. "A gallery of large format, stunningly colorful posters highlights the work of Disney’s classic stars-Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto - as well as Disney’s most recent feature animated films, from The Lion King through Lilo & Stitch. More than 100 posters are included, with an engaging introduction to each section that sets the scene for the delightful images that follow. Full of excitement and vitality, these brilliant, exuberant works of art-surely among the greatest movie posters ever created-capture in print the magic and spirit of Disney’s most celebrated characters and films. "Tony Anselmo is a longtime Disney poster collector. He balances his duties as the voice of Donald Duck with his career as an animator on Disney features. He is the first person at Disney to animate and provide the voice for the same character at the same time."
Smith, Lella F. DREAMS COME TRUE: ART OF THE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES FROM THE WALT DISNEY STUDIO. [SN28242X] $20 NY: Disney, 2009. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 120pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. A great exhibition catalogue for the New Orleans Museum of Art exhibition that featured more than 600 original artworks that shaped legendary animated features including Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, and The Princess and the Frog. "This catalogue compares traditional fairy tales to the adaptations made by the Walt Disney Studio for the movie screen. The films span eighty years from the shorts created as part of the Silly Symphonies series to The Princess and the Frog. Production notes for each film and all types of animation art are featured along with the original fairy tales, allowing readers to come to their own conclusions about the transformation of these classic stories." Artists include: Ian Gooding, Craig Elliot, Lorelay Bove, Glen Keane, Chris Sanders, Roger Allers, Kay Nielsen, Eyvind Earle, Mary Blair. Foreword by John Lasseter.
Sansweet, Stephen j. & Peter Vilmur. THE STAR WARS POSTER BOOK. [SN28555] $75 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 320pp, over 350 color illustrations, hardcover boards. VF/VF. Boldly signed by the authors Sansweet and Vilmur on the FFEP. This thick volume collects 350 posters for the six Star Wars films: domestic, foreign, theatrical, event, advertising, promotional, merchandising. This volume also identifies over 2000 Star Wars posters.
Reynolds, David West, et al.. STAR WARS, ATTACK OF THE CLONES : THE VISUAL DICTIONARY. [SN26355] $15 NY: DK Pub, 2002. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine/Fine.
Reynolds, David West. STAR WARS, EPISODE I : THE VISUAL DICTIONARY. [SN26358] $15 NY: DK Pub, 1999. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF. "Text and illustrations present characters from episode I of "Star Wars" and the technology they use, including Qui-Gon Jinn and his wrist hologram projector, the space freighters of the Nemoidians, and the lightsabers of the Jedi Knights."
Reynolds, David West, et al.. STAR WARS: THE VISUAL DICTIONARY. [SN26356] $15 NY: DK Pub, 1998. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine/Fine. "Using a large-format dictionary approach, the people, creatures, and droids of the Star Wars saga are presented. Includes large photos of the characters and many stills from the movies. The Visual Dictionary is an essential guide to Star Wars. DK's renowned Eyewitness style brings the characters, costumes, droids, and gadgetry of the Star Wars universe to life in astonishing visual detail. Highly defined, annotated photography shows and explains the culture, background, and technology of the Star Wars trilogy. Fans of all ages will enjoy detailed revelations of Star Wars secrets like how a Stormtrooper's equipment works, what the insides of a light saber look like, and what Sand People keep in their bandoliers. A visual glossary explains all the technical terms used in the trilogy. Together with Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections, these books comprise a definitive classic Star Wars reference library. Fabulous photographs illustrate the paraphernalia of Rebels, Imperials, bounty hunters, and more. Painstakingly researched, this book presents both basic information and minute details about famous and infamous STAR WARS characters and their equipment."
Rinzler; George Lucas, J W. THE ART OF STAR WARS: EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH. [SN26438X] $25 London: Ebury, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 256pp, color illustrations, hardcover boards. Fine/Fine. "Packed with breathtaking visuals created by a team of world-class artists, The Art of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith charts the visual genesis of this epic saga’s climactic finale. For years, George Lucas’s handpicked group has created characters, costumes, droids, starships, planetary vistas, digi-matte paintings, and sculptures – every type of visual imaginable. This extraordinary volume unveils never-before-seen images–thus taking readers on a fascinating journey from the first concepts to the final movie. While marveling at hundreds of brilliant pieces of art, readers will experience: • Darth Vader – a look at the sinister chamber where he is created • stunning conceptual visions for the climactic lightsaber duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi • the evolution of General Grievous – the new face of evil – from initial sketches to ILM animation art • fantastic full-color renderings of costumes, weapons, landscapes, and spacecraft • intriguing insights from exclusive interviews with the artists, whose groundbreaking work helped bring Lucas’s ideas to life. New to this edition – the one and only Revenge of the Sith screenplay, revealing every beat of the action. For Star Wars fans everywhere, this treasure trove of images from the final, fateful Star Wars movie will provide a visual feast that promises hours of endless excitement."
Luceno, James, et al.. STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH: THE VISUAL DICTIONARY. [SN26357] $15 NY: DK, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF. "Text and illustrations present characters from Star Wars, Episode III, Revenge of the Sith and the technology they use."
Windham, Ryder. STAR WARS, THE ULTIMATE VISUAL GUIDE. [SN26359] $20 NY: DK Pub, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 138, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF.
WALT DISNEY'S CHICKEN LITTLE EGG CARTON FIGURES. $30 Disney, 2005. Six plastic figures (3 4" tall) in a 13” x 6” x 2½” egg carton. Limited edition of 5000. VF in VF box. A limited edition designer toy for Disney's animated feature film Chicken Little. Artists who worked on the Disney animated feature designed these cool little figures. Manufactured in China for the Walt Disney Company. Limited to 5000 sets.
WALT DISNEY'S CHICKEN LITTLE VINYL TOY. $30 Disney, 2005. An 8” tall vinyl figure with accessories in a 5” x 5” x 9” box. Limited edition of 5000. VF in VF box. A limited edition designer toy of Chicken Little. Some of the artists who worked on the Disney animated feature wanted to make a cool designer vinyl toy. So this likeness of the title character was designed by the artists and manufactured in China for the Walt Disney Company. 2000 units were given to the employees who worked on the film and the remaining 3000 have been made available for sale through the designer toy market. Within the cool black box printed with Chicken Little’s X-rays and lab report are Chicken Little, a baseball bat (which fits neatly into Little’s hand), and a little alien. Charming!
WALT DISNEY'S SKETCHBOOK OF SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS. [SN28348] $45 Bedford: Applewood, 1993. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 84pp, 12 color plates, over 100 b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/NF (dust-jacket cover sunned). A facsimile reprinting of the original and highly collectible Sketchbook of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs published in England in 1938. Early character studies and exploratory drawings. 12 color plates.
WALT DISNEY'S 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA NAUTILUS REPLICA [SNNAUT] $1000 Master Replicas Walt Disney Showcase Collection.
MORE COWBOY MOVIE POSTERS. [SN26050] $10 West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1998. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 341 color illustrations, softcover wraps. Little bump to lower corner otherwise VF. Volume 6 in the Illustrated History of Movies through Posters. A collection of 335 great films that were not nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award. Posters from 1912 through 1995.
BEST PICTURES MOVIE POSTERS. [SN6978] $20 West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1999. 1st. 4to (1113”), 96pp, 417 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Volume 8 in the Illustrated History of Movies through Posters. Includes every Best Picture nominee and winner.
BEST PICTURES MOVIE POSTERS. [SN26048] $10 West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 1999. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 96pp, 417 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Volume 8 in the Illustrated History of Movies through Posters. Includes a poster for every Best Picture nominee and winner from 1927 through 1998.
VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD POSTERS (#1). [SN26052] $25 Burbank: Bruce Hershenson/Howard Lowery, 1998. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 308 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Includes 308 posters. Out-of-print.
VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD POSTERS IV. [SN26075X] $10 West Plains: Bruce Hershenson, 2001. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 331 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Includes 331 posters.
VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD POSTERS V. [SN26076] $10 West Plains: Bruce Hershenson, 2002. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 385 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Includes 385 posters.
VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD POSTERS VI. [SN26077X] $10 West Plains: Bruce Hershenson, 2003. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 370 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Includes 370 posters.
VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD POSTERS VII. [SN26078X] $20 West Plains: Bruce Hershenson, 2004. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 592 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Includes 592 posters. Out-of-print.
VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD POSTERS VIII. [SN26079] $10 West Plains: Bruce Hershenson, 2004. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 592 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Includes 592 posters.
VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD POSTERS IX. [SN26080X] $10 West Plains: Bruce Hershenson, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 491 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Includes 491 posters.
CHALLENGE TO LASSIE. [SN4886] $60 London: Ward Lock, nd (c1940s). Small 4to (911”), 80pp, 8 color plates, 80 monochrome photos, cloth spine, hardcover pictorial boards. VG/VG (vintage printed Sunday school attendance prize label on FEP, lightly shelf worn; dust-jacket edges worn with small pieces missing). A children's storybook of the MGM film.
CINEFANTASTIQUE V18 #2/3. [SN15614M] $30 1988. 1st. 4to (1113”), 128pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. "Selling Nightmares: Movie Poster Artists of the Fifties" a 62 page cover article on Reynold Brown, Joseph Smith, Albert Kallis, and other artists with numerous reproductions from the original paintings.
CINEFANTASTIQUE V27 #6. [SN12814] $10 1996. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. This issue is devoted to the career of Terry Gilliam and the making of Twelve Monkeys.
CINEFANTASTIQUE V27 #9. [SN12816M] $10 1996. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. The making of James and the Giant Peach, produced by Tim Burton.
CINEFANTASTIQUE V29 #11. [SN12820M] $10 1998. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. The making of Buffy The Vampire Slayer's second season and a First Season Episode Guide, the making of Sphere.
CINEFANTASTIQUE V31 #8. [SN12824M] $8 1999. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. The making of The X-Files final season and a Season Six Episode Guide, The Wild Wild West TV show and movie.
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN ROBIN HOOD. [SN2070] $50 np: Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corp., nd (c1922). ne. Small 8vo (7.58”), 64pp, tinted photo illustrations on cover, 22 full-page b&w photo illustrations, softcover wraps. VG+.
FANFARE #1. [SN10351] $25 1977. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, b&w and color, softcover wraps. Fine. Feldstein interview, Bakshi's Wizards, Lynda Carter and Wonder Woman, Broom Hilda, TV superheroes, William Stout.
FANFARE #2. [SN10350] $20 1978. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, b&w and color, softcover wraps. Fine. Cover feature: The Movie Poster Art of Frank Frazetta with four color and 29 black & white illustrations and written by William Stout. Also, articles on Lost in Space, Lord of the Rings, and the Golddiggers.
FANFARE #3. [SN10352M] $25 1980. 1st. 4to (1113”), 64pp, b&w and color, softcover wraps. Fine. Will Elder's movie poster art. Polish sculptor Szukalski. Japanese TV animation.
FANTASCENE #3. [SN24955] $30 Los Angeles: Fantascene Productions, 1978. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 39pp, b&w, some color, softcover wraps. Fine. The Making of Carrie. Robinson Crusoe on Mars. Star Wars. Czech animator Karel Zeman.
DISNEY PIXAR'S TOY STORY: THE SKETCHBOOK SERIES. [SN26966] $400 Bedford, MA: Applewood, 2000. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 112pp, color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF in a Fine slipcase. #646 of 2500 numbered copies. An extra-thick, full color collection of early character studies, exploratory drawings, and pre-production paintings for Toy Story and Toy Story 2. This was the last volume in Applewood's Disney Sketchbook Series and long out-of-print.
THE GODFATHER (MOVIE PROGRAM). [SN10537] $25 NY: Paramount/Souvenir Book Publishers, 1972. 4to (1113”), 28pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. Fine. A souvenir program with many large photos of the Academy Award-winning production.
GREAT MOVIE GRAPHICS. [SN10416] $20 Rockport, MA: Rockport, 1995. 1st. 4to (1113”), 120pp, over 200 color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. A collection of contemporary film posters and lobby displays. Poster art by Drew Struzan, Mark English.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. [SN2192M] $10 3/18/98. VF. Features a full-page color ad from George Lucas congratulating James Cameron (on Titanic's reaching the #1 highest grossing film over Star Wars). The ad depicts characters from all three Star Wars films going down on the Titanic!
MICKEY MOUSE MOVIE STORIES. [SN28834] $25 NY: Abrams, 1988. 1st thus. Oblong 8vo (8-9" wide), 197pp, 98 b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF/VF. A facsimile edition of the 1934 original. Containing a dozen stories illustrated with photographs of the original cel set-ups from the choice cartoon shorts of 1932 to 1934. Introduction by Maurice Sendak.
NOT NOMINATED MOVIE POSTERS. [SN26049] $10 West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 2001. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, 370 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Volume 15 in the Illustrated History of Movies through Posters. A collection of 370 great films that were not nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award. Posters from 1927 through 2000.
QUESTAR #8 (V2 #4). [SN17420] $10 Pittsburgh: 1980. 1st. 4to (1113”), 72pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VG+. Interviews: Mark Hamill on Empire Strikes Back, Robert Bloch, Chuck Jones on Duck Dodgers, Harrison Ellenshaw matte painter on Empire Strikes Back.
TO BE CONTINUED...1930'S & 1940'S SERIAL MOVIE POSTERS. [SN26051] $25 West Plains, MO: Bruce Hershenson, 2001. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, 137 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Volume 16 in the Illustrated History of Movies through Posters. A collection of posters for 125 movie serials from 1931 through 1954. Out-of-print.
TRIPWIRE ANNUAL 2008. [SN24400X] $15 London: 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Covering comics, film, TV and more. Interviews with: Matt Groening, David X. Cohen, and Bill Morrison on Futurama; Tim Kring and Jeph Loeb on Heroes; fantasy writer Michael Moorcock; Brian Fuller on Pushing Daisies; Posy Simmonds; and others. Articles on Doctor Who; Superman; Primeval; and much more.
TRIPWIRE ANNUAL 2007. [SN22643X] $15 London: 2007. 1st. 4to (1113”), 132pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Covering comics, film, TV and more. Interviews with:
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS PORTFOLIO. [SN13599] $30 Lombard, IL: Avalon, 1991. 1st. Ten 12x16 b&w plates in a color illustrated envelope, Fine plates in a NF envelope. Ten never before published pieces: Bride of Frankenstein by Mike Mignola, The Mole People by Kevin Nowlan, Frankenstein by Dave Dorman, The Mutant from This Island Earth by Mitch O'Connell, The Mummy by Hilary Barta, Werewolf by Jeff Easley, Dracula by Jeffrey Busch, The Wolfman by Jeffrey Butler, Creature from the Black Lagoon by Mark Nelson, The Invisible Man by Lurene Haines.
DISNEY’S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PIRATE BOY [SNPIRATESTOY] $40 Designed by Shag. 10 ½” box. Green or Orange available; please indicate your color preference.
THE VADER PROJECT AUCTION. [SN28829X] $40 Philadelphia: Freeman's, 2010. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 222pp, over 1000 color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Our copies of the catalogue have been signed by the Vader Project curators Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks and include a set of ten different Vader Project postcards! For this unique project, 100 artists customized 1:1 scale authentic prop replicas of the actual Darth Vader helmet featured in the STAR WARS films. This catalogue documents the 100 Darth Vader helmet blanks customized and painted by artists/designers from the worlds of Lowbrow, Pop Surrealism, Underground, Street, Graffiti, Tattoo, Rock Poster, Apparel and Designer Vinyl Toys. Each helmet gets a two-page spread and is shown from eight angles and a full-page close-up detail. The catalogue includes an introduction describing the project and a biography and photo of each artist:
WITZEND #9 / THE W. C. FIELDS BOOK . [SN10471] $35 NY: Wonderful Pub. Co., 1973. 1st. 4to (1113”), 40pp, b&w, softcover wraps. Fine. No comics. Instead, articles and features on early talkie comedian Fields. Painted portrait of Fields by Jeff Jones appears on the cover and is repeated as a separate 8 ½ x 11 full color print (often missing).
Anobile, Richard J. POPEYE. [SN4140] $15 NY: Avon, 1980. 1st. 4to (1113”), unpaginated (200pp), over 800 color frame blowups, softcover wraps. VF. Screenplay by Jules Feiffer, directed by Robert Altman.
Barsacq, Leon. CALIGARI'S CABINET AND OTHER GRAND ILLUSIONS: A HISTORY OF FILM DESIGN. [SN21477] $45 Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1976. 1st English language edition. 4to (1113”), 264pp, 160 b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. "First comprehensive survey written by acclaimed French film designer of the history & technology of film design. “ “with general index and index of film makers and artists, a brief bibliography, a list of the Academy Awards given from 1927 1975 for "Art Direction and Set Decoration", and a final section entitled "Filmographies of Art Directors and Production Designers" added by Elliott Stein to this revision of the original 1970 French edition. Illustrated with b&w stills from films and some drawings. A fascinating reference.”
Behlmer, Rudy. INSIDE WARNER BROS. (1935-1951). [SN19146] $35 NY: Viking, 1985. 1st. Small 4to (911”), xx, 358pp, b&w, cloth spine. Fine/Fine. Signed. Casablanca. Now, Voyager. Little Caesar. This magnificent book reproduces hundreds of memos written by the actors, directors, writers and producers during the production of the now classic Warner Bros. films. Selected, edited and annotated by Rudy Behlmer.
Bennett, Mark. TV SETS: FANTASY BLUEPRINTS OF CLASSIC TV HOMES. [SN11902] $20 NY: Black Dog & Leventhal, 1996. 1st. 4to (1113”), xii, 132pp, b&w, hardcover boards. Fine/Fine. Through careful analysis and thousands of hours of TV viewing, the author has created these blueprints for 34 sitcom homes including I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, The Addams Family, Bewitched, Mr. Ed, The Brady Bunch, The Jetsons, The Flintstones, etc.
Canemaker, John. BEFORE THE ANIMATION BEGINS: THE ART AND LIVES OF DISNEY INSPIRATIONAL SKETCH ARTISTS. [SN28389] $85 NY: Hyperion, 1996. 1st. Square 4to (11-13"), xiv, 210pp, over 300 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. Fine/Fine. "John Canemaker chronicles the lives and work of the inspirational sketch artists from the thirties to the present...." Including full biographies of Albert Hurter, Ferdinand Horvath, Kay Nielsen, Gustaf Tenggren, Mary Blair, Eyvind Earle, Ty Wong, and Ken Anderson.
Canemaker, John. BEFORE THE ANIMATION BEGINS: THE ART AND LIVES OF DISNEY INSPIRATIONAL SKETCH ARTISTS. [SN28370] $75 NY: Hyperion, 1996. 1st. Square 4to (11-13"), xiv, 210pp, over 300 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. NF/NF. "John Canemaker chronicles the lives and work of the inspirational sketch artists from the thirties to the present...." Including full biographies of Albert Hurter, Ferdinand Horvath, Kay Nielsen, Gustaf Tenggren, Mary Blair, Eyvind Earle, Ty Wong, and Ken Anderson.
Chan, Jackie. I AM JACKIE CHAN. [SN8270] $95 NY: Ballantine, 1998. 1st. 8vo (89”), 357pp, 8pp in color, 16pp of b&w photos, cloth spine. VF/VF. Signed "Love U" & dated 98 by Chan on the FFEP. The Hong Kong action star's autobiography.
Chan, Jackie. I AM JACKIE CHAN. [SN26040] $75 NY: Ballantine, 1998. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 357pp, 8pp in color, 16pp of b&w photos, cloth spine. VF/VF. Signed bookplate affixed to FFEP ("Love Jackie Chan 8 98"). Autobiography of Hong Kong and the world's biggest action star. A first printing with a publisher's bookplate signed and dated in the month of publication by Jackie Chan during his national book tour.
Chan, Jackie. I AM JACKIE CHAN. [SN26041] $95 NY: Ballantine, 1998. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 357pp, 8pp in color, 16pp of b&w photos, cloth spine. VF/VF. Signed "Love U" & dated 8 98 by Chan on the FFEP. Autobiography of Hong Kong and the world's biggest action star. A first printing signed and dated in the month of publication by Jackie Chan during his national book tour.
Jackie Chan. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. [SN1035M] $10 1997. VF. This special issue is a "Salute to Jackie Chan."
Canemaker, John. PAPER DREAMS: THE ART AND ARTISTS OF DISNEY STORYBOARDS. [SN28355X] $40 NY: Hyperion, 1999. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), xvi, 272pp, over 600 color illustrations, cloth spine. Fine/Fine. A very sharp, tight copy. The art & craft of animation storyboarding at Disney is the subject of this thick tome by the noted animation historian John Canemaker. "PAPER DREAMS recreates for readers the excitement that must have permeated the Disney studio in the earlier years, when its artists were defining the medium. Of the 200 or so books on animation in my studio's reference library, I can think of no other volume that covers the storyboard process so completely." - Book review by J.J. Sedelmaier in Print, Jan/Feb 2000.
Chester, Lewis. TOOTH & CLAW: THE INSIDE STORY OF SPITTING IMAGE. [SN19952] $20 London: Faber & Faber, 1986. 1st. 8vo (89”), 146pp, 1 color and 38 b&w photos, softcover wraps. NF. The story of the puppet makers Monty Python-esque humor book created by the Spitting Image group that created caustic puppets.
Culhane, John. DISNEY'S ALADDIN: THE MAKING OF AN ANIMATED FILM. [SN28445] $250 NY: Hyperion, 1992. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 120pp, over 200 color illustrations, cloth spine. Fine/Fine. Inscribed by John Culhane and signed by directors Ron Clements and John Musker and supervising animators Glen Keane, Eric Goldberg, Andreas Deja, and Randy Cartwright.
Culhane, John. DISNEY'S ALADDIN: THE MAKING OF AN ANIMATED FILM. [SN24460] $30 NY: Hyperion, 1992. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 120pp, over 200 color illustrations, cloth spine. Fine/Fine.
Culhane, John. DISNEY'S ALADDIN: THE MAKING OF AN ANIMATED FILM. [SN28395] $25 NY: Hyperion, 1992. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 120pp, over 200 color illustrations, cloth spine. NF/NF.
Culhane, John. WALT DISNEY'S FANTASIA. [SN28846] $30 NY: Abrams, 1983. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 224pp, 130 color plates, 150 b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. NF/NF.
Curtis, Grant. THE SPIDER-MAN CHRONICLES: THE ART AND MAKING OF SPIDER-MAN 3. [SN26180] $25 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 240pp, over 350 color illustrations, hardcover boards. VF/Fine. An excellent making of book for Spider-Man 3, written by the film's producer. Illustrated with photos, concept art, costume sketches, storyboards, and set designs.
Dolphin, Laurie & Stuart S. Shapiro. FLASH FRAMES: A NEW POP CULTURE. [SN19831] $25 NY: WatsonGuptill, 2002. 1st. Square 4to (1113”), 128pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (slight shelf wear). A survey of Flash Animation. A style and sourcebook.
Elrick, George S. FLIPPER: KILLER WHALE TROUBLE (BIG LITTLE BOOK #3 (2003)). [SN3683] $10 Racine, WI: Whitman, 1967. 1st. 24mo (5-6"), 252pp, 121 full-page color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VG+ (mild cover rubbing). "An albino killer whale suddenly appears, providing quite an adventure for Flipper, Bud, and Sandy."
Fine, Deborah. STAR WARS CHRONICLES. [SN28565] $150 San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2006. 1st. Folio (13" or taller), 315pp, over 3000 color illustrations, cloth spine, hardcover pictorial boards. VF in a NF die-cut slipcase (a Velcro tab has come unglued on one side). A massive, obsessive book with scene designs, set details, costumes; characters and vehicles get their own spotlights. A great book for designers. The publisher's description: "This is the ultimate must-have for the Star Wars fanatic. Spendy, but definitely worth it, the Star Wars Chronicles is a big, beautiful book that comes in a gold and black box - it will look great on your coffee table next to your Star Wars Logbook. The Chronicles cover the beloved trilogy of movies in thousands of behind-the-scenes and up-close photographs, many you've never seen before. From the creation of all the aliens to the details of Boba Fett's jet pack, you'll find fascinating facts, drawings, paintings, and photos to pore over endlessly. Each detail is lovingly presented for the appreciation of serious fans, and the whole package will be a delight to collectors."
Graydon, Danny. ART OF PLANET 51. [SN28967] $40 San Rafael: Insight, 2009. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 144pp, over 400 color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine/Fine.
Harmetz, Aljean. ON THE ROAD TO TARA: THE MAKING OF GONE WITH THE WIND. [SN23298] $25 NY: Abrams, 1996. 1st. 4to (1113"), 224pp, 105 color plates (including an 8page gatefold) and 75 b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. Fine/NF. Digging deep into the archives of David O. Selznick, this thick volume is full of preproduction artwork: sumptuous scene renderings, luxurious set designs, full color storyboards, and architectural drawings. The artwork, much by production designer William Cameron Menzies and art director Lyle Wheeler, is magnificent.
Henderson, Mary S. STAR WARS: THE MAGIC OF MYTH. [SN26241] $15 NY: Bantam Books, 1997. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 214pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (slight shelf wear). The companion volume to the Star Wars exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
Jastfelder, Frank & Stefan Kassel. THE ALBUM COVER ART OF SOUNDTRACKS. [SN4432M] $30 Boston: Little Brown, 1997. 1st. Square 4to (1113”), 128pp, Nearly 300 color illustrations, softcover wraps. Remainder mark otherwise VF. Mixing movies, TV, and records, a collection of the best sound track cover art from the 1950s to the early 1970s. Art by Saul Bass, Bob McGinnis, Bob Peak, Bob Clarke, Frank Frazetta, Jack Davis, etc. Foreword by Bass.
Johnston, Ollie & Frank Thomas. THE DISNEY VILLAIN. [SN28444] $175 NY: Hyperion, 1993. 1st. Square 4to (11-13"), 232pp, 100s of color and b&w illustrations, cloth spine. Fine/Fine. Signed by both authors on the half-title page. The two veteran Disney animators' third book profiles and analyzes 55 Disney villains.
Kanigher, Robert. HOW TO MAKE MONEY WRITING FOR THE STAGE. [SN6158] $40 NY: Cambridge House, 1943. 1st. 8vo (89”), 93pp, softcover wraps. VG+ (general light wear, previous owner's name on halftitle). Written by the Golden and Silver Age comic book writer.
Kurtii, Jeff. A BUG'S LIFE: THE ART AND MAKING OF AN EPIC OF MINIATURE PROPORTIONS. [SN28141] $40 NY: Hyperion, 1998. 1st. Oblong folio, 128pp, over 300 color and b&w illustrations, hardcover boards with a lenticular cover. NF (top of the spine lightly bumped, three small dents to the top-edge of the boards). "This book details the art and making of an epic of miniature proportions. Filled with more than 300 full-color and black-and-white illustrations, A Bug's Life: The Art and Making of an Epic of Miniature Proportions takes readers on a behind-the-scenes look at the inspired artistry and new wave of technology that worked together to create an extraordinary film. "Meet the artists and technicians whose inspirations pushed the level of computer animation down to a whole new level. Examine the unfolding of the creative process, which Academy Award- winning Director John Lasseter describes as one in which "art challenges technology and technology inspires art." Observe close up how that process resulted in both the development of a moving story of how one ant's courage to be different changed an entire colony and the creation of a visually stunning world seen literally from the ground up. This book is a tribute to the talents of the filmmakers and a must-have for anyone interested in the magical world of film animation."
Little, John. THE BRUCE LEE LIBRARY VOL. 1: WORDS OF THE DRAGON. [SN6725] $25 Boston, MA: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1997. 3rd. Small 4to (911”), 176pp, b&w photos, softcover wraps. NF (light shelf wear, corners rubbed). "Words of the Dragon: Interviews, 19581973." Published with the cooperation of the family of Bruce Lee with an introduction by Linda Lee.
Little, John. THE BRUCE LEE LIBRARY VOL. 2: THE TAO OF GUNG FU. [SN6729] $20 Boston, MA: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1997. 2nd. Small 4to (911”), 200pp, 100 b&w photos and illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (light shelf wear, corners rubbed). "The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art." Published with the cooperation of the family of Bruce Lee with an introduction by Linda Lee.
Little, John. THE BRUCE LEE LIBRARY VOL. 5: LETTERS OF THE DRAGON. [SN6726] $25 Boston, MA: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1997. 1st. Small 4to (911”), 192pp, b&w photos, softcover wraps. NF (light shelf wear, corners rubbed). "Letters of the Dragon: Correspondence, 19581973." Published with the cooperation of the family of Bruce Lee with an introduction by Linda Lee.
Miller, Ron. SPECIAL EFFECTS VOL. 1 (STARLOG PHOTO GUIDEBOOK). [SN13453] $30 NY: Starlog, 1979. 1st. 4to (1113”), 100pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. Fine. Vehicles. Miniature effects. Stop-motion. Three creations are covered in depth: 20,000 Leagues' Nautilus (with blueprints), Robby the Robot, and Forbidden Planet's C57 saucer.
Myerscough-Walker, R. STAGE AND FILM DECOR. [SN22294] $95 London: Pitman & Sons, (no date). 3rd. 4to (1113”), 192pp, 10 color plates, 91 b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VG+. A book on set design from 1939! From the British publisher of art instruction books, a well-illustrated study of the development of set design and decoration (decor). "Full details are given of the techniques involved in the conception and construction of the film and stage sets, from the designer's first impression of the scenario or script to the final execution with detailed consideration of balance, colour, and lighting. The importance of architectural perspective and realism on the screen is contrasted with the striving after illusion on the stage. There follow six short studies of the careers and work of leading designers of today." Stage: Ernst Stern, Gordon Craig, Oliver Messel. Film: Vincent Korda, Edward Carrick, Laurence Irving. A beautiful and fascinating book and not just from a historical perspective!
Nourmand, Tony & Graham Marsh. FILM POSTERS OF THE 50S: THE ESSENTIAL MOVIES OF THE DECADE. [SN11914] $30 Woodstock: Overlook Press, 2000. 1st. 4to (1113”), 128pp, 250 posters in color, hardcover cloth. VF/VF.
Nourmand, Tony & Graham Marsh. FILM POSTERS OF THE 70S: THE ESSENTIAL MOVIES OF THE DECADE. [SN4876] $20 Woodstock: Overlook Press, 1998. 1st. 4to (1113”), 128pp, over 250 posters in color, softcover wraps. VF.
Nourmand, Tony & Graham Marsh. FILM POSTERS OF THE 80S: THE ESSENTIAL MOVIES OF THE DECADE. [SN8487] $30 Woodstock: Overlook Press, 2001. 1st. 4to (1113”), 128pp, 250 posters in color, hardcover cloth. VF/Fine.
Paik, Karen. THE ART OF RATATOUILLE. [SN25599] $195 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2007. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 160pp, color illustrations, hardcover boards. VG+/VF (spine ends bumped otherwise a sharp clean copy). Signed by John Lasseter and Brad Bird in gold ink on the first interior page. Includes more than 200 pieces of pre-production artwork & designs from the Pixar film: storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, maquettes, and more. Quotes from the director, artists, animators, and production team. Foreword by John Lasseter. Introduction by Brad Bird.
Paik, Karen. THE ART OF RATATOUILLE. [SN28397M] $100 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2007. 2nd. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 160pp, color illustrations, hardcover boards. VF/VF. This great Pixar "Art of" book sold out two printings and is again out of print. It includes more than 200 pieces of pre-production artwork & designs from the Pixar film: storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, maquettes, and more. Quotes from the director, artists, animators, and production team. Foreword by John Lasseter. Introduction by Brad Bird.
Price, Michael H.. MANTAN THE FUNNYMAN: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MANTAN MORELAND. [SN26291] $25 Baltimore: Midnight Marquee Press, 2006. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 272pp, b&w illustrations, softcover color wraps. NF with Fine CD in open sleeve. From the back cover: "Thus situated, Moreland stood his ground for more than a decade before he found himself maneuvered toward a lower station in an upheaval of Cultural Correction. Mantan Moreland was one of Old Hollywood s most energetic comedians - all due respect to the enshrined houses of Marx, Fields, Keaton and Chaplin. And Moreland's story, related in the most direct terms short of his own account, shows him to have been the most resilient, defiant and resurgent of that lot, as well. That is, within the limits imposed by the spirit of the times, a forgetful mass audience, and the disloyal marketplace itself. "Hopefully, Mantan the Funnyman will help Mantan Moreland find his well-deserved place in the sun."
Raabe, Meinhardt. MEMORIES OF A MUNCHKIN: AN ILLUSTRATED WALK DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD. [SN26782] $100 NY: Back Stage Books, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 288pp, color illustrations, hardcover cloth. Fine/NF. One of a special signed edition issued by the publisher limited to 500 copies signed by the author-actor, Meinhardt Raabe, on a special colophon page illustrated by Al Feldstein. The colophon page states “This collector's edition is personally signed by Meinhardt Raabe” and signed “Meinhardt Raabe-Munchkin Coroner.” Additionally signed by artist Philo Barnhart next to his illustration. The only memoir by an original cast member of "The Wizard of Oz". "Part one is a memoir by Raabe who stepped into film history at the age of 23 when he played the Munchkin coroner in "The Wizard of Oz". It’s a charming and inspiring story that begins on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, moves to his appearance in a special "Midget Village" exhibit at the 1934 World's Fair and on to Hollywood. Through an agent, Raabe was cast in "The Wizard of Oz" and much of the memoir is devoted to his account of working on the most beloved film of all time - enduring tough auditions, watching as the glorious Munchkinland set was built, putting up with long days of rehearsal, being costumed by legendary MGM designer Adrian, hob-nobbing on the set with the stars, witnessing various mishaps during filming, being visited on the set by curious Hollywood royalty such as Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable, and much more. Here, too, is Raabe's life after "The Wizard of Oz": His career as an accomplished pilot with the Civil Air Patrol during World War II; more than 30 years as "Little Oscar," spokesman for the Oscar Mayer company; his charity work and his role as advocate and kindred spirit to Little People everywhere. Mr. Raabe’s memoir is lavishly illustrated with the most incredible material such as: blueprints of the Munchkinland set, Adrian’s costume sketches, MGM’s original Oz matte paintings, and many rare, behind-the-scenes photos from director Victor Fleming’s personal scrapbook. "Part two of the book is the most complete collection of Oz movie posters and lobby cards ever published. Included are a beautiful watercolor painted by the legendary Al Hirschfeld, and the jumbo window card that was originally displayed in Mr. Raabe’s hometown theater of Watertown, WI! "Part three is a collection of specially commissioned Oz art from some of the world’s best-known and best-loved illustrators – people like Al Hirschfeld, Frank Frazetta, Mort Drucker, Jack Davis and Frank Kelly Freas. I especially like Ron Dias’ painting of what he imagines the interior of a Munchkin house would look like, and Philo Barnhart’s piece that combines the main characters of Oz with those of Snow White. Duck Edwing’s piece, Hearse of a Different Color, could not be more colorful or more charming. And you won’t believe all the detail – and clever humor – in Tom Bunk’s piece depicting the Kansas tornado at the beginning of "The Wizard of Oz". "Put it all together and you have a treasure trove of Oz stories and memorabilia. No fan of this beloved Hollywood classic will want to be without Memories of A Munchkin."
Rebello, Stephen. REEL ART. [SN21474] $75 NY: Abbeville, 1988. 1st. Folio (13” or taller), 342pp, color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. "Each of the 300 posters included in Reel Art has been reproduced to the uncompromising standards of all Abbeville's fine art books. The selection of posters is world class, many never been published, and the definite text, by screenwriter and film historian Stephen Rebello, tells the vastly entertaining story behind the posters and their creators."
Russell, Gary. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE ART OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. [SN24674X] $30 Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. 1st. 4to (1113"), 192pp, 500 color and b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine/Fine. With complete and unrestricted access to artwork created over a five year period, this authoritative and insightful book illustrates the creative development of The Fellowship of the Ring. This official publication contains 500 exclusive images, from the earliest pencil sketches and conceptual drawings to magnificent full color paintings that shaped the look of the film.
Russell, Gary. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE ART OF THE TWO TOWERS. [SN24675X] $30 Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003. 1st. 4to (1113"), 192pp, 600 color and b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine/Fine. This official, fully authorized book includes pencil sketches by Alan Lee and John Howe, costume designs by Oscar-nominated Ngila Dickson and magnificent full color paintings, sculptures and digital artwork from Oscar winner Richard Taylor's Weta Workshop. Accompanying this wealth of imagery are detailed and informative commentaries by all of the featured artists, designers, and other key personnel, together with a special afterword by Andy Serkis, the actor who breathed life into Gollum.
Russell, Gary. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE ART OF THE RETURN OF THE KING. [SN24676X] $30 Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004. 1st. 4to (1113"), 224pp, 600 color and b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine/Fine. The Art of The Return of the King illustrates the creative development of the film from sketch to special effect and features 600 images, most appearing nowhere else. This fully authorized book includes pencil sketches by Alan Lee and John Howe, costume designs by Ngila Dickson, magnificent full color paintings by Jeremy Bennett, and prop designs, concepts, sculptures and digital artwork from Weta Workshop and Weta Digital. All the spectacular landscapes, characters and creatures are covered in stunning detail, including concepts that did not make it into the final film. To accompany this wealth of imagery, detailed and informative commentaries appear by all the featured artists and designers, together with a special afterword by Peter Jackson.
Russell, Gary. THE ART OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS. [SN24669X] $35 Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004. 1st. 4to (1113"), 224pp, 500 color and b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine/Fine. This book celebrates the artists and designers of the film trilogy. It presents sketches, conceptual art and designs, sculptures, and digital paintings, all selected by the artists themselves, accompanied by personal and revealing comments. Special attention is given to conceptual artists Alan Lee (with a 50-page chapter) and John Howe (with a 28-page chapter). The other chapters: Visual Effects Design (54 pages of digital paintings); WETA Workshop; WETA Maquettes; onscreen Digital Paintings.
Sibley, Brian. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE TRILOGY. [SN24677] $30 Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. 1st. 4to (1113"), 191pp, 300 color and b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine/Fine. The Lord of the Rings: The making of the Movie Trilogy is the definitive behind-the-scenes account of the creation of an epic film trilogy. Hailed by critics worldwide, part one of the trilogy has been one of the most successful films of the decade. Lavishly illustrated with more than 300 photographs from all three films, many unique to this book, together with exclusive interviews with all the principal cast and crew, Brian Sibley's fascinating book takes the reader inside the process of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork for the screen.
Smith, Thomas G. INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC. [SN16218] $50 NY: Del Rey, 1986. 1st. Square 4to (1113”), xi, 280pp, over 1000 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. Fine/Fine. "Smith was general manager for Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) which provided astounding special effects for the scifi/horror films of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, beginning with Star Wars. This book is something of a puff piece for the renowned company (and a panegyric to Lucas) and includes a history of the company, profiles of its artists and technicians, and solid explanations of the various techniques, from animation to matte painting to models."
Smith, R. Dixon. RONALD COLMAN, GENTLEMAN OF THE CINEMA: A BIOGRAPHY AND FILMOGRAPHY. [SN16591] $40 Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1991. 1st. Small 4to (911”), xiv, 322pp, b&w, hardcover cloth. Fine without dust-jacket as issued. A biography and detailed film reference to the silent and sound film actor (1891 - 1958) best known for his elegant sophisticated persona. Lost Horizon, Tale of Two Cities.
Solomon, Charles. THE DISNEY THAT NEVER WAS. [SN28534] $20 NY: Hyperion, 1995. 1st. Square 4to (11-13"), x, 214pp, over 200 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. Fine/Good (large piece missing from rear panel of dust-jacket). "The stories and art from five decades of unproduced animation." Filed with conceptual art, production designs, and storyboards. Marc Davis, Mary Blair, Bill Peet, Kay Nielsen, Ferdinand Horvath. Shorts, Fairy tales, Wartime films, Fantasia, etc.
Solomon, Ed. MEN IN BLACK: THE SCRIPT AND THE STORY BEHIND THE FILM. [SN11942] $25 NY: Newmarket, 1997. 1st. 4to (1113”), 160pp, over 150 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. The making of the film, including the complete screenplay by Solomon.
Stanley, John. JOHN STANLEY'S CREATURE FEATURES MOVIE GUIDE STRIKES AGAIN (4TH REVISED EDITION). [SN19028] $15 Pacifica, CA: Creatures at Large Press, 1994. 1st printing. Small 4to (911”), 454pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. Slight wrinkle to corner of back cover otherwise VF. Signed by the author. Capsule reviews of 5614 sci-fi, fantasy and horror movies. 232 photos.
Surrell, Jason. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: FROM THE MAGIC KINGDOM TO THE MOVIES. [SN24672] $20 NY: Disney, 2006. 1st. 4to (1113"), 148pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (slight shelf wear). "Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most popular and beloved attractions in Disney theme park history, and can be found in each Magic Kingdom Park around the globe. Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies will illustrate how the scalawags and buccaneers made the voyage from sketches to reality, evolving from early story concepts to adaptations and changes as it moved into each of the parks around the four corners of the world, to the very latest ideas for show enhancement. The second part of the book takes a virtual tour through the attraction, using the original Disneyland version as the "home port" and then traveling through the differences and additions of the attraction at all the other theme parks. The third part of the book chronicles this classic theme park attraction's translation (back) into the motion picture that launched a franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, including an exclusive look at the earliest story concepts, shooting on location in the Caribbean and on Disney Studio soundstages, the birth of the cursed buccaneers inside a computer at ILM, the birth of teen idols in Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, and Johnny Depp's triumphant Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Now a fourth section showcases the theme park attraction addition of AudioAnimatronics Jack Sparrow and Barbossa, and has many more, all new images from Pirates of the Caribbean; Dead Man's Chest." The secret of this book is that it is mostly about the creation of the theme park attraction! it devotes 109 pages to the theme park attraction and only 39 pages to the film. It is filled with color drawings by Imagineering designer Marc Davis as well as Claude Coats, Sam McKim, and Herb Ryman.
Surrell, Jason. THE HAUNTED MANSION: FROM THE MAGIC KINGDOM TO THE MOVIES. [SN19294] $20 NY: Disney, 2003. 1st. 4to (1113”), 132pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. NF. This book devotes 92 pages to the theme park attraction and 38 pages to the film (mostly to production design & set decoration). Filled with paintings and color drawings by designers Marc Davis and Claude Coats as well as some color pieces by Ken Anderson, Rolly Crump and Herb Ryman.
Taylor, Deems. WALT DISNEY'S FANTASIA. [SN25920] $175 NY: Simon & Schuster, 1940. 1st. Large 4to (12.5-13"), 158pp, 16 tipped-in color plates, 63 color and over 100 b&w illustrations, with decorations on most every page, color illustrated endpapers, hardcover cloth. VG/fair (bottom of the spine bumped affecting all the pages inside, four corners bumped and rubbed, hardcover boards peeking at two corners, top edge slightly soiled, short 1940 gift inscription on FFEP, dust-jacket tattered with small pieces missing). "...The first Disney book designed for adults, the first comprehensive record of Walt Disney's revolutionary contribution to contemporary art - painting in motion." A lavish production of a book.
Thomas, Frank & Ollie Johnston. TOO FUNNY FOR WORDS: DISNEY'S GREATEST SIGHT GAGS. [SN28357] $250 NY: Abbeville, 1987. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 223pp, over 1200 illustrations in color and b&w, hardcover cloth. Fine/Fine. Signed by both artists on the half-title page. The duo's scarcest book. Thomas & Johnston describe the history & development of Disney-style humor and then break down & analyze hundreds of animated sequences to lay out the various kinds of sight gags: the spot gag, the running gag, the gag that builds, the action gag, the tableau gag, the inanimate character gag, the funny drawing, and specialized gags. Profusely illustrated with animation drawing sequences and key extremes.
Thomas, Frank & Ollie Johnston. TOO FUNNY FOR WORDS: DISNEY'S GREATEST SIGHT GAGS. [SN28350M] $150 NY: Abbeville, 1987. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 223pp, over 1200 illustrations in color and b&w, hardcover cloth. NF/NF. The duo's scarcest book. Thomas & Johnston describe the history & development of Disney-style humor and then break down & analyze hundreds of animated sequences to lay out the various kinds of sight gags: the spot gag, the running gag, the gag that builds, the action gag, the tableau gag, the inanimate character gag, the funny drawing, and specialized gags. Profusely illustrated with animation drawing sequences and key extremes.
Tytle, Harry. ONE OF "WALT'S BOYS": AN INSIDER'S ACCOUNT OF DISNEY'S GOLDEN YEARS. [SN27933] $1000 Royal Oak, MI: Airtight Seels Allied Productions, 1997. 1st. 4to (11-13"), xiv, 242pp, 5 tipped-in color plates (of drawings by Disney artists) and 22 full-page b&w photographs, illustrated front and rear endpapers, cloth with color plate laid on. VF in Fine cloth-covered traycase. One of 12 P.C. collectors copies signed by Harry Tytle, Bill Justice, author of the introduction, and Marian C. Tytle to whom the book is dedicated. A behind the scenes book by "Walt's right hand man." Tytle worked for Disney from 1936 through 1976 and was studio production manager. He passed away in 2004. Introduction by Bill Justice who writes, "This is...the indisputable account of the Walt Disney Studio by the gentleman who arranged and personally attended more meetings with Walt Disney than anyone in the organization." Long out of print. This is one of only 12 "P.C. collectors copies", the most limited of the four states of this book (with a total limitation of 836 copies). This edition includes a facsimile of a 1965 inter-office memo to Walt Disney and a 1943 organizational chart of the company. The custom cloth-covered traycase includes a framed facsimile of a handwritten letter from Harry Tytle to the reader.
Vaz, Mark Cotta. THE ART OF BOLT. [SN25601X] $40 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2008. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 160pp, color illustrations, hardcover boards. VF/VF. Includes more than 300 pieces of pre-production artwork & designs from the Disney film: storyboards, digital paintings, pencil sketches, character studies, and more. Quotes from the director, artists, designers, and animators. Foreword by John Lasseter. Introduction by Chris Williams and Byron Howard.
Vaz, Mark Cotta. BEHIND THE MASK OF SPIDER-MAN: THE SECRETS OF THE MOVIE (DIAMOND PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION). [SN26179] $45 NY: Ballantine, 2002. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 256pp, over 400 color illustrations, cloth spine. VF/VF. The Diamond Previews Exclusive Edition with a frontispiece by Bernie Wrightson and 48 extra pages not in the regular hardcover or paperback editions. The making of book for the first Spider-Man film. Illustrated with photos, costume sketches, storyboards, and set designs. Includes the complete screenplay. Foreword by Stan Lee.
Vaz, Mark Cotta. INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC: INTO THE DIGITAL REALM. [SN28479] $40 NY: Del Rey, 1996. 1st. Square 4to (11-13"), xiv, 330pp, over 600 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. A first printing of this heavy coffee table book on the second decade of ILM 1986-1996. Includes a list of ILM employees 1986-1996. "For more than twenty years, George Lucas and the technical wizards at ILM have literally changed the face of movie-making with their stunning, often unbelievable, visual effects. Industrial Light + Magic: Into the Digital Realm chronicles ILM's second monumental decade - from 1986 through the mid-nineties - and includes a special discussion on the latest groundbreaking visual effects in the soon-to-be released Special Edition of Star Wars: A New Hope. "During this seminal period, ILM virtually redefined visual effects and blazed a trail into the digital realm. With more than six hundred lavish full-color photographs, this fascinating book takes you behind the camera and into the rarely seen workshops, offering an amazing look at the men and women who create movie magic. We follow the intricate crafts of matte painting, model making, and optical compositing as they are transformed into digitally driven systems, and we track the contributions of model and creature makers, animation specialists and optical technicians, and the unsung stage hands and pyrotechnic experts. "Packed with astounding information about ILM's technical innovations and remarkably clear explanations - including a revealing look at ILM's work with TV commercials and theme park attractions, a comprehensive glossary of essential terms, and detailed screen credits for all the company's film projects - this volume will enchant and enlighten all of us who have ever marveled at what we've seen on the screen and wondered: how did they do that?"
Vaz, Mark Cotta. THE ART OF FINDING NEMO. [SN24250X] $30 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2003. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 160pp, over 400 color illustrations, hardcover boards. VF/Fine. Pre-production art & storyboards from the Pixar film. Art by Ralph Eggleston, Simon Varela, Peter de Sève, & others. Storyboard.
Wachowski, Larry & Andy. THE ART OF THE MATRIX. [SN28553] $50 NY: Newmarket Press, 2000. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 488pp, color and b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. Fine/Fine. The script presented with over 600 b&w storyboards by Steve Skroce, color storyboards by Tani Kunitake & Colin Grant, conceptual drawings by Geoff Darrow.
Wallis, Michael. THE ART OF CARS. [SN24670X] $20 San Francisco: Chronicle, 2006. 1st. Oblong 4to (1113" wide), 160pp, over 500 color illustrations, hardcover boards. NF/NF (light shelf wear). Preproduction artwork & design from the Pixar film. Hundreds of character, set, and environment designs: storyboards: pastel color studies; and other art for the film. Comments by the artists, production designers, and director. Foreword by John Lasseter. |
