Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: A Photographic Journal (Paperback)

~ David James (Photographer), Steven Spielberg (Preface), Harrison Ford (Foreword)

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Product Description

Step behind the scenes of Oscar winner Steven Spielberg's closed set to explore the perils that wait in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: A Photographic Journal. Dr. Jones dons his hat and holsters his whip for another death-defying adventure into the uncharted provinces of history in the latest film of the Indiana Jones series. Pit against the sinister ambitions of the Soviet empire, he must take vigilante action to save the world from the uncanny threats of ancient evils. From the jungles of the Amazon to the bazaars of Morocco we follow the cast and crew through the landscapes, cinematic battles, and diverse sets that challenged filmmakers for five months of shooting. Witness how the dark myths of Mayan mythology were brought to life, the reconstruction of early Cold War environments, and how Harrison Ford performed his own stunts in his most physically demanding role to date. From concept to cutting room floor access the creative force behind Indiana Jones and leap beyond
screen.

About the Author

Diana Landau is a writer and editor based in San Francisco. She was the Project Editor of the Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks and is the author of several books on the making of motion pictures, including Dances With Wolves: The Illustrated Story of the Epic Film, Bram Stoker's Dracula: The Film and the Legend, Ali: The Movie and the Man, Gladiator: The Making of the Ridley Scott Film, and recently the award-winning Hairspray: the Movie Musical.

David James is one of the film industry's most accomplished and respected photographers. He has worked with many leading directors, and his images have appeared on film posters and in magazines, newspapers, and eight books including Hairspray: the Movie Musical. In 2006 James was honored with the Film Publicist Award for Excellence in Still Photography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Insight Editions; illustrated edition edition (October 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933784644
• ISBN-13: 978-1933784649
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 10 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #540,040 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures and printquality, October 29, 2008

By	Kristof Lanslots - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has beautiful pictures and the quality of the printing is great. However the last page with the colophon had some serieus black and gray scratches. Those are not acceptable for the quality books Insight Editions brings out. There should be a better quality control on such books

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for the Indy fan., November 28, 2008

By	John M. Stetz "zoso" (Coventry, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you liked the movie, you'll like this book. If you didn't like the movie...there's no talking to you...and you'll still like this book. The photos are superb looking. I've never seen pictures printed so clear in a book before. I tend to like behind the scenes photos and there are plenty of them in here. To begin each chapter there is a one or two page summary of events describing the authors travels and thoughts. Each photo has a brief description of what is taking place and how it was photographed. Also, my book has no scratches whatsoever as described in the review below. Enjoy!

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any Indy fan!, January 7, 2009

By	D. Baumeister "MomPossible" (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My 6yr old son and his father both avid Indy fans love this book and snuggle up and look through it at night. The pics are great!