Kingdom of Heaven: The Ridley Scott Film and the History Behind The Story (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (955 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 155704662X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jane, White Squall, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, Thelma and Louise, Black Rain, Someone to Watch Over Me, Legend, Blade Runner, Alien, The Duellist, and the forthcoming Hannibal (2000). Ridley Scott is the director of G.I. Franzoni's previous films include Amistad and Jumpin' Jack Flash.John Logan was a screenw
This splendid companion book, illustrated with more than 200 photos, drawings, and Scott's own storyboards, documents this landmark production behind the scenes and before the cameras. With more than 200 photographs and illustrations.. Scenes of medieval warfare, breathtaking in scale and realism, feature weapons and machines that were carefully researched and built for real. "I'd always wanted to make a movie about knights and medieval times, the Crusades especially," says Scott. Between the Second and Third Crusades, however, two visionary leaders—King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and the Saracen general Saladin—forged a short-lived peace amid the carnage. Fleeing his village under a death sen
As the book reveals, the idea for the film began shortly after the September 11th attacks, but Scott argues in his introduction that the film is not meant to "moralize or propagandize." Later in the volume, screenwriter William Monahan reveals his intent: "The two civilizations, arguably, being again at war, I was interested in examining a time when there was a period ofif not peace, then accommodation-when the Muslim world and 'Christendom' were at an equal strength." Aside from discussion of the film's subject matter, the book explains other details most moviegoers may not no
Jared M said A companion piece to the film. "Kingdom of Heaven" is one of my favorite films, with luscious cinematography, glorious music, a good story with political intrigue and a historical perspective combines for a gritty and realistic portrayal of the fall of Jerusalem in 1187. "Kingdom of Heaven: The Ridley Scott Film and the History Behind the Story" is a behind the scenes look at the making of this epic Crusader film.The b. Midwest Book Review said Recommended for fans of the film. The latest entry in the acclaimed "Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook" series, Kingdom Of Heaven: The Ridley Scott Film And The History Behind The Story is the definitive film documentary of "Kingdom of Heaven", the large-scale historical epic about the Crusades that pitted the forces of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem against the armies of the Saracen general Saladin. Directed by Ridley Scale an. A Vastly Different Film! Macloud The Director's cut rarely makes any difference, in fact, is usually littered with extra scenes that well deserved to be on the cutting room floor. NOT SO here! Ridley's film is hugely improved, with whole additional scenes that flesh out relationships and dramatically improve and enhance the overall piece. A decent medieval epic, becomes herein, truly epic!