Catch Me If You Can: The Film and the Filmmakers (Newmarket Pictorial Movebooks) [Hardcover]

Steven Spielberg (Author), Jeff Nathanson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks | Publication Date: December 9, 2002

With more than 100 color photos, the companion book to the major DreamWorks film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Tom Hanks.

Engaging in a game of cat and mouse in the real-life crime drama, Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Di Caprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline-all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he was also a brilliant forger, whose skill gave him his first real claim to fame: At the age of 17, Frank Abagnale, Jr. became the most successful bank robber in the history of the United States. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Hanks) made it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank was always one step ahead of him, baiting him to continue the chase.

With more than 100 color images, the companion book includes the complete script and behind-the-scenes photographs of this amazing true tale.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Alternately posing as a doctor, a lawyer and a co-pilot for a major airline, con artist Frank W. Abagnale was the most successful bank robber in U.S. history and at age 17 became the youngest person ever wanted by the FBI. Catch Me if You Can: The Film and the Filmmakers documents the Steven Spielberg movie based on Abagnale's life and features an introduction by Abagnale, in which he explains the events of his life as they were filmed and tells how his story went from a talk show interview to a book to a Hollywood movie starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. The illustrated screenplay takes up the bulk of the book and is punctuated with full-color photographs from the movie. Sidebars offer perspectives from the actors, production designers, costume designers and others.
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About the Author

Steven Spielberg is the renowned director of Saving Private Ryan, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Jaws.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Newmarket Press (December 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557045488
• ISBN-13: 978-1557045485
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,691,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Catch Me If You Can, November 28, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Catch Me If You Can: The Film and the Filmmakers (Newmarket Pictorial Movebooks) (Paperback)

Catch Me If You Can is a great book. It is about an 18 year old con-man named Frank Abnagle. He was an airline pilot, a lawyer and a doctor before he turned age 21. He also stole over 2 million dollars through counterfeit checks. This is a great book and also a great movie.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, April 17, 2005

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Jodie Daniels "joreader" (southwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Catch Me If You Can: The Film and the Filmmakers (Newmarket Pictorial Movebooks) (Paperback)

You can't put this book down. A very good book if you are into true crime. What a story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A keepsake for avid fans, March 4, 2003

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This review is from: Catch Me If You Can: The Film and the Filmmakers (Newmarket Pictorial Movebooks) (Paperback)

Words and photos to the Catch Me If You Can screenplay document the action which takes place behind camera and script for this re-creation of a con artist's life. This official pictorial moviebook includes over a hundred color production photos along with archival photos from Abagnale's personal collection, making for a keepsake for avid fans.