Harry Potter: Film Wizardry gives readers a front row seat to the magical journey that brought J.K. Rowling's wizarding world to the big screen. Step off Platform Nine and Three Quarters and into the hidden world behind the scenes of the Harry Potter film series. Brian Sibley is the author of other bestselling behind-the-screen books, like The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy and The Land of Narnia. The book includes Producer's Diaries from the Harry Potter films' executive producer David Heyman.
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Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular Harry Potter film series, and learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts are really "minted," how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, the inspiration behind Hogwarts castle, and why Dementors move the way they do. Written and designed in collation with the cast and crew that brought J. K. Rowling's celebrated novels to the silver screen, Harry Potter: Film Wizardry delivers an enchanting interactive experience, transporting readers to the wizarding world by sharing film-making secrets, unpublished photography and artwork, and exclusive stories from the stars. Full of removable facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movies, this collectible volume offers a privileged look at the Harry Potter films and the talented group of Muggles that has made true movie magic.
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Brian Sibley has serialized and broadcast numerous radio and TV programs for the BBC, including: J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, and Gormenghast, for which he won a coveted Sony Radio Award. Sibley's film books include the best-selling The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy and Peter Jackson: A Film-Maker's Journey, as well as The Disney Studio Story, Mickey Mouse: His Life and Times, and The Land of Narnia. He lives in London, England.
David Heyman is Executive Producer for the Harry Potter films.
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By VCR
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I pre-ordered this book and it arrived today, and I cannot emphasize the amount of work and thought that went into its creation! There is one surprise after another with each turn of the page, and enough content to remain engaging throughout multiple reads (not unlike Rowling's literary masterpieces that inspired these films). Not to mention the preview images for the yet-to-be-released Deathly Hallows films! It is well worth the money for anyone who loves Harry Potter as much as I do! A big thanks to Warner Brothers and Brian Sibley from a ridiculously enormous fan!
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I love it so much! This book is really precious to me. I think it's really detailed and complete. The information is really interesting and/or funny. And the little things added are amazing. I have nothing to complain. I think this book is a wonderful thing to have!!
By darthclaudia
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This book has phenomenal detailing and great insight into various features of the movie. It was so beautiful, captivating and exciting to read that not only did I purchase my boyfriend one, but I was quick to get myself my own copy. You even get a detailed Marauder's map and while it's smaller than original, it's just as beautiful (and the original runs for 40 bucks alone!). I wish it was created after Deathly Hallows two so more information on that movie could be included along with details from it, but that isn't a con at all, as this book is darn-near-perfection! Highly recommended!
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This book is fabulous. With copies of the original costume sketches, storyboards, and everything! It is very interesting to read all the information on the making of the film and... Read more
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Nothing short of a tremendous effort must have gone into creating "Harry Potter Film Wizardry." This fascinating companion to the Harry Potter books and movies provides... Read more
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Great book for all Harry Potter fans. Lots of inside information on stars, directors. I haven't gone through the whole book, just thumbed through different sections, stopping to... Read more
Published on Mar 15 2011 by Maureen Lukas
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Harry Potter Film Wizardry is really an awesome book. I got it for Christmas, and when I got the plastic off and opened it up and looked though it, I was pretty speechless, that's... Read more
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This is the most amazing book. For any Harry Potter fan, this book will blow you away. It features piles of little-known-facts and secrets on how the movies were made. Read more
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