Harry Potter: Creatures of the Wizarding World

Name: Harry Potter: Creatures of the Wizarding World
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SKU: 9798886631579
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By Jody Revenson

Series: Harry Potter

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Covering everything from Basilisks to Zouwus, Harry Potter: Creatures of the Wizarding World is a visual guide to the magical creatures from all eight Harry Potter and three Fantastic Beasts films. In this comprehensive, updated and expanded edition of Harry Potter: The Creature Vault, read how... Read More

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Covering everything from Basilisks to Zouwus, Harry Potter: Creatures of the Wizarding World is a visual guide to the magical creatures from all eight Harry Potter and three Fantastic Beasts films.

Description

Covering everything from Basilisks to Zouwus, Harry Potter: Creatures of the Wizarding World is a visual guide to the magical creatures from all eight Harry Potter and three Fantastic Beasts films. In this comprehensive, updated and expanded edition of Harry Potter: The Creature Vault, read how the creatures were brought to life on screen along with rare concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photography, and filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive.

Go behind the scenes of the Wizarding World in this in-depth guide to the making of the on-screen magical creatures from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. For the first time, fans can learn about the conception and creation of the Basilisk, Bowtruckles, Zouwu, and more in this comprehensive, fully updated and expanded edition of Harry Potter: The Creature Vault.

Harry Potter: Creatures of the Wizarding World includes thrilling insights into the creation of the magical creatures for all eight Harry Potter films and the entire Fantastic Beasts series. Filled with cast and crew interviews, behind-the-scenes photographs, concept art, and film facts, this visual feast of Wizarding World creatures delivers a fascinating look into the development of all the creatures, from Dementors and house-elves to Thunderbirds and Nifflers.

This updated and expanded collectible volume is an ideal resource for both longtime Harry Potter fans looking to learn about their favourite on-screen creatures and new fans just starting their journey into the Wizarding World.

11 FEATURED FILMS: Comprehensive and detailed profiles of the beloved creatures from every Wizarding World film, including all eight Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts series.

STUNNING IMAGES: This in-depth visual guide features exclusive, behind-the-scenes photography of the creatures of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series.

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE: Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts: Creatures of the Wizarding World features all your favourite magical creatures from both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series, from Aragog the Acromantula to Zouwus.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Featuring behind-the-scenes insights from the concept artists and filmmakers.

COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Pair this visual guide with Harry Potter: The Film Vault: The Complete Series, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: Movie Magic, and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: Movie Magic.

OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Created in collaboration with Warner Bros. Entertainment.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798886631579

Publisher: Insight Editions

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 December 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Insight Editions

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 324.0mm

Weight: 1787g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Jody Revenson has written extensively about the Harry Potter films, with her most recent books being Harry Potter: Spells & Charms: A Movie Scrapbook and Harry Potter: Hogwarts: A Movie Scrapbook. In her first foray into the Wizarding World, she edited and contributed to the New York Times best sellers Harry Potter: Film Wizardry and Harry Potter: Page to Screen.

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