Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Name: Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781789091991
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The Art and Visual Effects

By Jeff Bond

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Summary

Celebrating forty years since its release, Star Trek: The Motion Picture brings to light the visual artistry and creativity behind the iconic film that launched the Star Trek franchise on the big screen. This rich exploration features archival work from legendary collaborators like Robert Abel, Syd Mead, Ralph McQuarrie, Andrew Probert, and Ken Adams, revealing the extraordinary design and production efforts that made this a science fiction classic.
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Essential reading for diehard Star Trek fans and anyone fascinated by the arts and culture of science fiction filmmaking.

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The official guide to the film artistry of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

Description

Forty years ago, Star Trek: The Motion Picture brought Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise crew to the big screen and changed the course of the Star Trek franchise. Now, celebrate this landmark anniversary by discovering the visual artistry that made this an enduring science fiction classic.

For the first time ever, explore archival material created by legendary Star Trek collaborators, including Robert Abel, Syd Mead, Ralph McQuarrie, Andrew Probert, and Ken Adams.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Absolutely stunning, according to StarTrek.com, this volume is a feast for fans (Comingsoon.net) and a much-needed look into the heart of the film (Trek Movie). It offers a veritable treasure trove of Trek lore and production insight (Adventures in Poor Taste) and is praised as a fully-realised history of the oft-misunderstood classic (Trekcore). The Film Stage notes the book offers inspiration for newfound respect for the Enterprise's initial big-screen journey.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789091991

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Edition: Media tie-in

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 302.0mm

Height: 273.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Jeff Bond is the author of The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen, The World of the Orville, Narcos: The Art and Making of the Show, The Art of Star Trek: The Kelvin Timeline and co-author with Gene Kozicki of Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Inside the Art and Visual Effects and Cowboy Bebop: Making the Netflix Series for Titan Books. He is also the author of The Music of Star Trek, Danse Macabre: 25 Years of Danny Elfman and Tim Burton and The Jerry Goldsmith Companion. He was editor-in-chief of Geek magazine and has written for American Cinematographer, The Hollywood Reporter, Backstory and CFQ magazines. Based in Winnetka, CA.

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