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The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion [Paperback]

Mark Cotta Vaz
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

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Book Description

December 13, 2011
A companion to the film, illustrated with full color photos.

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Editorial Reviews

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Praise for New Moon:
-"Teens will relish this new adventure and hunger for more."--Booklist
-"[A] near-genius balance of breathtaking romance and action."--VOYA
-"New Moon will ... leave [fans] breathless for the third."--School Library Journal

Praise for Eclipse:
-"Move over, Harry Potter." - USA Today
-"[Stephenie Meyer is] the world's most popular vampire novelist since Anne Rice" - Entertainment Weekly
-"Meyer's trilogy seethes with the archetypal tumult of star-crossed passions, in which the supernatural element serves as a heady spice." - The New York Times

Praise for Twilight:
-A New York Times Editor's Choice
-A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
-An Amazon Best Book of the Decade...So Far
-An American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

About the Author

Mark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Twilight Saga Eclipse: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion, Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Original edition (December 13, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780316134118
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316134118
  • ASIN: 0316134112
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller

Customer Reviews

This is a great magazine book to add to your Twilight collection. Myrna Munoz Orange  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
The photos are beautiful. K. Benoit  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
I would recommend this book to all Twilight fans. Janet  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Midnight Summer's Dream. December 19, 2011
By Eden
Format:Paperback
Breaking Dawn: The Illustrated Companion is a book that strictly breaks down the mechanics of its production. It's very sequenced. In its beginning, it sinks deeper into the Twilight World, giving a good recap of the phenomenon has a whole before describing The Breaking Dawn plot itself. This time around unlike the other Illustrated Companion's it takes you with them, the cast, as they traveled to the exotic destination of Rio, Brazil while filming the Honeymoon, & does wonders explaining the background of every moment leading up to that momentous kiss at their breathtakingly beautiful wedding. It greatly explains the perceptions of both the people working in front & behind the scenes & the emotions that ran through each of them while trying to make this huge production come to life & hopefully deliver to its fans & viewers & most of all the "Twi-hards" out there that have been anticipating how it'll all end since its very beginning. Therefore, did a tremendous job describing its meaning / expectation to be that much more valuable to all the eyes watching & waiting for Twilight's grand finale.

This book was FULL of tons of interesting insights / behind the scenes (including an exclusive Q & A with author Stephanie Meyer), it does a great job of answering the 'Whys' & 'How's' it came to be. One of the most intriguing parts of it was centered around the Wedding that came with "A Midnight Summer's Dream" theme to it. That explains that the scenery (moss & trees, benches, overall atmosphere) was centered around the concept of Shakespeare. Learning about the very selective hunt to find Bella the perfect wedding dress / accessories & decor. There are some interesting surprising facts surrounding the trip to Rio & all the hard-work that went into fighting against the trials overseas. They also discuss the transformation of Bella that comes at the end of the film & how they made her look so horrific during pregnancy (bone structure & all).

The color scheme of Breaking Dawn is amongst my favorite of the series (its pink faded into purple & dark red's). This book breaks down a lot of deeper meaning into the scenes like how the furniture & all the costume designer's choices were specifically chosen for not only the scene but the overall tone / mood of the movie. It gives great glimpses into detail regarding environment & with that said---- really takes a dive into reality when you get the factory / studio version of the trees & green screened parts shot throughout the movie. It's utterly fascinating. & At the end of it really opens your eyes to how major a movie----this one in particular, has so much heart & effort put into it to finally deliver a combination of different variations of people's visions of just one book, to collaborate & bring about the ultimate creative effort, it's amazing & truly unimaginable. Not to mention the photography this time around is brilliant! Its pictures defintely hold a candle next to my Breaking Dawn Poster. It's lovely to have a part of the movie a month after release & months before its DVD release The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part I (Two-Disc Special Edition). Doesn't get much better than that to a Twilight fan!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Never Enough TWILIGHT January 28, 2012
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Not only with the Twilight series, but with any movie I really enjoy I always like to find out where scenes are shot and how, costuming, actors' comments, etc. You just have no clue how much work and planning goes into a two and a half/three hour flick. But, of course, this was special because so much went on in Breaking Dawn in regard to the relationships between Edward Bella and Jacob. And it's not over yet.....
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Learning Tricks of the Trade! January 18, 2012
By Misty H
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This companion is definitely worth getting! You would not believe all the effects added to this movie! It's INSANE! Great way to get a behind the scenes look at how they mastered each scene, situation, and timing of everything. It was a GREAT read for myself, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who shares the love of the Saga!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking dawn --pt 1 - illustrated movie companion
Beautiful pictures... Anyone who's a fan of the movies or books should purchase these companions. Can't wait for Breaking Dawn part 2
Published 3 days ago by Suzanne
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love it! Perfect for all Twilight movie fans!
Excellent companion to the film!! I have them all except for BD2 (can't wait for it to come out!). Great interviews, lots of behind the scenes stuff, trivia, beautiful photos etc. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Molly Gandolfo
5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking Dawn
I would reccomend this book to anyone that loves a good story. It has action and Love.
My Daughter-inlaw got me hooked and I havn't read books in years.
Published 27 days ago by KindleFire
4.0 out of 5 stars Where's the movie companion for part 2???
I loved the companion for part 1 - but am having problems locating the movie companion for part 2. Does anyone know where it is or did they not do one up for part 2??
Published 1 month ago by beekay
5.0 out of 5 stars The "Official Illustrated Movie Companion" Twilight series
There is one for each film. It is beautifully and well illustrated, well constructed glossy cover and glossy paper. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tess Clayton
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book
If you are a twilight fan you will love this book. Lots of behind the scenes info and a lot of nice pictures.
Published 1 month ago by Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars Got to have
If you are into the Twilight series then you will love these Illustrated guides. They are a lot of fun to read. A lot of inside info that is not on the DVD's
Published 1 month ago by pjc123
3.0 out of 5 stars jackie
I bought this by mistake. I really wanted the books and the movie but as I said it's ok if you want to find out how they made the movie.
Published 1 month ago by jackie
5.0 out of 5 stars Luv it
The story behind the movie. It has beautiful photos and great discripitons. From both the actors and directors. If you love the movie you'll love this too.
Published 1 month ago by BettyBoop
5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking Dawn
I only read three chapters in this book and I love it already. I find this book very interesting. I love Bella.
Published 1 month ago by Aisha Clarke
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Where's Breaking Dawn Part 2 version of the Illustrated Movie Companion...
I'm wondering the same thing. I went looking for it today, and when I made it to Barnes & Noble I asked about it and they said they never received it and they have not indication of getting it anytime soon. and since the other 4 were released BEFORE the movies, I'm worried this book may never... Read more
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