2010, HarperCollins first edition
Harry Potter Film Wizardry: From the Creative Team Behind the Celebrated Movie Series
Written (mostly) by Brian Sibley
Designed by Minalima Design
Bought new for $39.99
Hardcover in good condition
B+
Like the pop-up books, this is a lot of eye candy, even more so of course, since it runs to 160 pages. There are no pop-ups, but there are lots of "paper ephemera," such as Harry's Hogwarts letter, booklets like Advanced Potion-Making, Honeydukes packages, and best of all, the Marauder's Map! The book is arranged roughly in chronological order, although there will be focus on a person, place, or thing if particularly prominent in one film. Understandably, given the timing of the release, there are only fourteen pages on DH1, and only two on DH2. Still, it's a great way to relive the movie series. If I have any quibble, it's that the writing by Sibley could've been stronger, but it doesn't get in the way too much, and I especially liked the pages by production designer Stuart Craig and producer David Heyman. I also like that, while it's mostly about the film series, the book series is discussed where pertinent.
Highly recommended for moderate to obsessive fans. Appropriate for, say, ten years old and up, although Helena Bonham Carter does get a bit naughty at times.
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