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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History offers a comprehensive look at the creation and legacy of Steven Spielberg's beloved film. It delves into the inspiration behind the story, explores the complexities of the filming process, and celebrates the movie's enduring success and cultural impact worldwide.
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This book is ideal for fans of classic cinema, Spielberg enthusiasts, and collectors who appreciate behind-the-scenes insights and rare visual materials related to iconic films.

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The definitive account of the motion picture phenomenon, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is a must-have for fans of the beloved Steven Spielberg classic.

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Documenting the complete history of E.T., the book explores Spielberg's initial inspiration for the story, the challenging shoot, and the record-breaking success, as well as the film's endurance, examining the merchandising it inspired and the reasons E.T. holds a permanent place in the hearts of movie fans the world over.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History features exclusive interviews with key members of the creative team, including cast and crew. Filled with visual treasures, the book also includes rare and never-before-seen imagery from the Amblin Entertainment archives, including on-set photography, concept art, and storyboards, plus a wealth of removable insert items, such as annotated script pages, studio memos, preliminary sketches, and more.

The perfect tribute to a film that defines movie magic, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History is the final word on a modern masterpiece.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803361444

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Caseen Gaines is a pop culture historian who has been published in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, The A.V. Club and Decider. He has authored several books including We Don't Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy, A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic, and Inside Pee- wee's Playhouse, which won a Silver Medal at 2012's Independent Publisher Book Awards.

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