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The Crow: The Definitive History
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The ultimate guide to the making of cult classic film The Crow, featuring new interviews with filmmakers, behind-the-scenes imagery, and highlighting its enduring legacy.Take a deep dive into the making of the iconic 1994 film The Crow, exploring its origins in James O'Barr's haunting graphic novel,...
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The ultimate guide to the making of cult classic film The Crow, featuring new interviews with filmmakers, behind-the-scenes imagery, and highlighting its enduring legacy.
Take a deep dive into the making of the iconic 1994 film The Crow, exploring its origins in James O'Barr's haunting graphic novel, and the lasting impact of its production in later sequels. The Crow: The Definitive History details the film's bold visual style, director Alex Proyas' creative vision, and the rise of Brandon Lee as the unforgettable Eric Draven. Despite tragedy, the crew's determination to bring the film to completion created a cult classic.
The book traces the franchise's evolution through its sequels, and examines how The Crow became a symbol of love, loss, and redemption, leaving a legacy that continues to resonate with fans. Through interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and critical analysis, this is the definitive account of The Crow's lasting influence.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781835413906
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 253.0mm
Height: 324.0mm
Weight: 250g
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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