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Ideal for fans of the Godzilla franchise, enthusiasts of film production, admirers of concept art, and anyone fascinated by monster movies and cinematic storytelling.
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See moreEmbargoed until 4th June 2019 The Art of Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a behind the scenes look at the epic movie from Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Embargoed until 4th June 2019
The Art of Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a behind-the-scenes look at the epic movie from Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Packed with beautiful concept art, on-set photography, and detailed insight from key members of the production, this beautiful book tells the story of how Godzilla and his foes were brought to life.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters, is an upcoming American monster film directed and co-written by Michael Dougherty (Krampus). It is a sequel to Godzilla (2014) and will be the 35th film in the Godzilla franchise, the third film in Legendary's MonsterVerse, and the third Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio.
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Praised as "a delight" for kaiju fans by Adventures in Poor Taste, this hefty volume is lauded for its stunning artwork and in-depth exploration of the film's creative process. Reviews highlight it as "particularly fun for concept art enthusiasts and mega-monster fans" (Borg.com), "stunningly gorgeous" (Fangirl Nation), and "a must-have for film makers and Godzilla fans alike" (Toho Kingdom). It is described as "a fantastic and informative book" by Cinema Sentries, and "extremely well done with stunning artwork and interesting insights" by Forces of Geek. Geekisphere calls it "a great collector’s item and a labour of love" that richly complements the film.
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ISBN: 9781789090680
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 June 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 302.0mm
Height: 273.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Abbie Bernstein is passionate about pop culture and is the author of many film and TV tie-in books, such as The Art of Mad Max: Fury Road, Altered Carbon: The Art and Making of the Series, Godzilla King of the Monsters, and The Cabin in the Woods: Official Visual Companion. As a journalist, she currently writes for magazines including Assignment X, Fangoria, and Buzzy Mag. She is also a fiction writer and filmmaker. Abbie is based in Los Angeles, California.
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