Written in the form of a daybook, reconstructs Lewis's professional and personal life, from his childhood in Northern Ireland to his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien at Oxford and his participation in the world wars.

Product Description: Two divergent lives remarkably intertwined in the love between Christian scholar C. S. Lewis and Joy Davidman, a Jewish-American divorce and former Communist Party member. This perceptive portrait reveals their life together and Lewiss bereavement...read more

A companion volume to the new animated feature from Aardman Animation describes the making of this magical new film, documenting the techniques of three-dimensional animation, the gifted artistry of the stop-action animation artists, and other production details of this story of an American rooster and an English hen who escape from their coop in order to avoid becoming chicken pot pies. (An Aardman Animation film, distributed by DreamWorks, releasing June 2000, directed by Nick Park & Peter Lord, with voices by Mel Gibson & Julia Sawalha) (view table of contents)

The best book on the art of stop-action animation and a must-have for animators and animation fans. From the creators of the wildly successful Wallace and Gromit films and Chicken Run, here is a unique guide to making your own 3-D (or stop-action) animation. The book sets the achievements of Aardman Studios into the tradition of 3-D animation, which spans such Hollywood triumphs as King Kong and well-known characters like Godzilla. At the heart of the book is a guide to the process of 3-D animation today: a practical, fully illustrated, step-by-step description of how to create effective characters, a storyboard and sets, and then an entire film. For this third edition, the introduction and the history of the medium have both been revised to incorporate the latest work by Aardman and others. All the CGI material has been augmented, updated, and integrated into the practical sections of the book. The “Making a Film” chapter is completely revamped to emphasize the difference in approach, structure, and technique when applied to scripting, characterization, short films, television, advertising, and feature films 350+ color photographs and illustrations

A new edition of the guide to stop-action animation, published to include coverage of new innovations since the creation of Chicken Run, discusses achievements that have taken place since the book's original publication in 1998 and surveys the latest computer technologies. 15,000 first printing.

Chronicles the evolution of the art, business, and output of the Walt Disney Company, also examines characters, animations, and films

'The work examines fantasy as a cultural force in both film and literature and explores its relation to science fiction, horror, and fairy tales. Also considered is fantasy's expression of politics. This richly illustrated work covers every aspect of fantasy film'--Provided by publisher.

Product Description: When the people of Aralia and Zedonia disagree about the values of strawberries, cabbages and potatoes compared with eggs, milk and cream (and all the other goods they trade) a petty row ensues. Brian Sibley is the author of "The Land of Narnia" and a biography of C...read more

Product Description: C.S. Lewis's magical books, The Chronicles of Narnia, are loved by children all over the world. This exciting guide to Narnia explains how their creator, C.S. Lewis, came to write them, what sort of person he was, & the hidden meanings of the Narnia stories.

An author delves deep into the wonders of Narnia, the magical place that lies just beyond the wardrobe door, and examines how C. S. Lewis came to create this fascinating world.

The behind-the-scenes story of how the computer-generated character of Gollum is created in the third and final The Lord of the Rings film shows how electronic wizards use the voice, body, and facial movements of Andy Serkis as a blueprint for the character onscreen. Original.

An authorized movie guide gives readers privileged access to behind-the-scenes material found nowhere else, including lavish full-bleed production stills and biographies of the stars and filmmakers of the new New Line Cinema film, The Fellowship of the Ring. Simultaneous. (view table of contents)

Provides background information on the filmed version of the first novel in J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy 'The Lord of the Rings,' and discusses casting, sets, props, costumes, makeup, special effects, and related topics.

An official guide to Peter Jackson's films provides inside information on all aspects of the trilogy from conceptual design through postproduction, in a volume complemented by cast and crew interviews. Simultaneous. 100,000 first printing. (view table of contents)