Don't Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Neil Gaiman  (5)  $14.71

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It took 25 years to make the film version of the beloved SF classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and this illustrated book goes a long way towards explaining why. The 400 color photos, sketches, storyboards and artwork (much of which hasn't been seen before) reveal the project's massive scope. There are notes on the cast (which includes Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel and John Malkovich) and in-depth explanations of how the zany characters were created. The peek into Jim Henson's "creature workshop" in London is fascinating; readers learn how puppeteers fashioned the Vogons, creatures belonging to "one of the most unpleasant races in the Galaxy." They also get an education on how Marvin, the "manically depressed robot," came to life; and how Zaphod, the two-headed, three-armed ex-hippie, was designed (using a technique called cyberscanning, which is similar to the way an MRI scan at a hospital works). Other sections show how artists designed and constructed the Heart of Gold spaceship, with sketches of various concept designs for its interior. This comprehensive companion to the movie will delight those who've been enthralled by Hitchhiker as well as all lovers of science fiction film.
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Book Description
The making of the most astonishing adventure in the Universe.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of the biggest and most eagerly anticipated film events of recent years. A much-yearned-for project of Douglas Adams, it has taken twenty-five years to bring the Galaxy to life on screen, and this interpretation of the classic novel is groundbreaking.

Starring Sam Rockwell as Zaphod, Mos Def as Ford Prefect, Zooey Deschanel as Trillian, Martin Freeman as Arthur, Bill Nighy as Slartibartfast and John Malkovich as Humma Kuvala, a new character created by Douglas especially for the movie, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy draws on a refreshing mix of CGI technology and state-of-the art puppeteering from Jim Henson's Creature Workshop.

In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Filming of the Douglas Adams Classic, Robbie Stamp, Executive Producer and close friend of Douglas Adams, reveals the craft of the making of the film. From the emphasis throughout production on making real sets and real creatures, Robbie Stamp has interviewed many of the people involved in the film's production.

Storyboards, sketches, never-before-seen artwork and the making of the Heart of Gold, the Vogons (including what it's like to puppeteer and act inside one), the Guide itself and of course Marvin create a must-have companion to the film. With 400 color and black & white images, plus a wealth of insider jokes and cultural cross-references, this is the book old and new fans of Hitchhiker's have been waiting for.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Movie © 2005 Touchstone Pictures

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