Since the very first bedtime, children around the world have known that once their parents tuck them into bed and shut off the light, monsters lie waiting behind closet doors, ready to emerge. But what they don't realize is that these monsters scare children because they have to. It's their job. Monsters, Inc. is a comedy set in the realm of things that go bump in the night, where chaos breaks loose after a hapless monster accidentally lets a human child into the secret world. In that land of monsters, they hold auditions for each portal that leads to a child's bed. The monsters are on a mission to scare the children, and collect the screams, which are the energy the monsters live off. Two bungling monsters accidentally bring a child back, and are then exiled to our world. John Goodman and Billy Crystal star in this next film from Pixar, the studio that brought you Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Toy Story 2. The Art of Monsters, Inc. publishes the best of the concept art that was created in the course of the film. A deluxe hardcover featuring the best commercial artists at work today, it will appeal to animators, artists, and movie buffs everywhere.
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This book gives us an over-the-shoulder peek, with some spectacular artwork that deserves to be seen, admired, and kept. -- Animation World Magazine, January 3, 2002
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John Lasseter serves as head of all of Pixar Animation Studios' creative projects. He directed Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2.
Pete Docter has been with Pixar Animation Studios since 1990. He is the director of Monsters, Inc.
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Monsters may creep out of our closets, but they don't live there. Read the first page
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I gave this book to my son for his birthday, he is an animator, he loved it, so I guess it met the requirements.
Format:Hardcover
This book is filled with plenty of character design and set drawings. You'll read no making of the movie. There are also no stills from the movie.
The collection of concept art is very colourful, especially the pastel drawings by Dominique Louis and Ralph Eggleston. Every panel drawn by them is a delight to look at.
A definite buy for any Pixar fan or if you're buying for kids.
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The collection of concept art is very colourful, especially the pastel drawings by Dominique Louis and Ralph Eggleston. Every panel drawn by them is a delight to look at.
A definite buy for any Pixar fan or if you're buying for kids.
There are more pictures on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.
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Format:Hardcover
This book is full of wonderful, imaginative illustrations that show the time and effort that was placed into Monsters Inc. The numerous different illustrators that have provided work make this collection of images a delight. There is very little text and explanation to go along with the images, but this is exactly what I was looking for. Its interesting to see how many changes the characters appearances went through to reach the final animated film. A definite buy for any fan of Pixar.
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Excellent book for any animator.
What's surprising is that in this book there is hardly any screenshots or CG graphic art. But that's what makes the book great! Read more
Published on Nov 30 2002 by Edward Juan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome visuals but lacking in details
Being a longtime fan of Disney & Pixar films I found myself particularly touched by Monsters, Inc and was eagerly looking forward to learning more about the how this film came... Read more
Published on Jan 21 2002 by Robert Adams
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Illustrated monsters
In recent years everytime a major animated film, particularly those associated with Disney, is released a flood of products overwhelms the consumer market. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2001 by "orbithead9"
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not nearly enough!
I was truly dissapointed after cracking open a recent order of "The Art of Monsters Inc." Previous editions of the Pixar Legacy have overflowed with good stuff. Read more
Published on Nov 8 2001 by VG
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