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The Story of Marvel Studios

The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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The Story of Marvel Studios by Tara Bennett and Paul Terry takes you behind the scenes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's creation and evolution. It explores the intricacies of filmmaking through interviews, anecdotes, and insights from the creators, cast, and crew who brought these iconic superheroes to life. The book provides a rich, detailed chronicle of how a bold vision transformed into a cultural phenomenon.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the evolution of pop culture phenomena, specifically how a revolutionary film studio emerged to create some of the most iconic superhero films. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative forces and stories that have shaped the Marvel Cinematic Universe, making it an engaging read for fans of film and art history.

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Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years is the only book to give fans an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the studio from a film production arm of a comic book company to the studio that has grossed more than $12 billion in profit in less than a decade.

The First Ten Years is a lavish, two-volume set that includes personal stories from the 22 movies up through and including 2019's Captain Marvel and the untitled Avengers sequel. Featuring 100+ new interviews with key producers, studio heads, and cast members, including Chadwick Boseman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Chris Pratt, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, and many more.

Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years will be a tribute to and chronicle of how the Marvel Cinematic Universe was brought to lifeβ€”and an essential, collectible reference guide for fans.

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The Story of Marvel Studios by Tara Bennett and Paul Terry has received glowing reviews. It is praised as a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's creation, featuring exclusive interviews and production history. Critics highlight the book's appeal to both wide-eyed kids and adult Marvel fans, noting its status as a valuable collector's item and an insightful look at the ambitious vision behind the MCU.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419732447

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased

Date Published: 01 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Edition: Illustrated edition

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Kevin Feige
  • Foreword by Kevin Feige

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 305.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 512

About the Author

Tara Bennett is a New York Times–bestselling author who has written (or cowritten) thirty official books on TV and film, including Sons of Anarchy: The Official Collector’s Edition, Fringe: September’s Notebook, Outlander: Official TV Series Companions, Showrunners: The Art of Making a TV Series, and The Official Making of Big Trouble in Little China. Based in Los Angeles, Tara covers television and film for online and print outlets such as SFX Magazine, Total Film, Syfy Wire, and Paste Magazine. She is also an adjunct professor at Rowan University in New Jersey. She lives in Los Angeles.

Paul Terry is a music artist, producer, and bestselling author. He has written/cowritten numerous official books on film and television, including The X-Files, Lost, Fringe, Big Trouble in Little China, and many more. As a composer, Paul’s scores include Sidney & Friends, the multi-award-winning feature documentary (which he also executive produced); the drama Emily (starring Felicity Jones and Christopher Eccleston); and the chiller Care. Under the moniker of Cellarscape, his albums include Exo Echo and the Independent Music Award nominated The Act of Letting Go. Paul has composed and produced more than thirty albums. He lives in Los Angeles.

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