Art of Howl's Moving Castle (Hardcover)

(W/A) Hayao Miyazaki. Shortly after reaping the rewards from his movie Spirited Away* a project that earned him an Academy Award in 2003* director Hayao Miyazaki set his sites on his next film* Howl's Moving Castle.Based on the novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones* Howl's Moving Castle gave the internationally renown director an opportunity to bring to life a fantastical time in 19th century Europe when science and magic defined the popular zeitgeist.Veering slightly from its source material* the new Miyazaki movie nonetheless retains all the novel's principal characters. There's a foppish wizard named Howl* a vain witch from the wastelands* an anthropomorphic chimney fire and a young girl who carries a most unusual curse. And* of course* there's the moving castle...a towering* omnipresent structure that dominates the landscape. Already a smash success in Japan* Howl's Moving Castle finally comes to U.S. theatres this spring. To coincide with its Stateside release* VIZ is proud to present The Art of Howl's Moving Castle* a hardbound* prestige format book which acts as an essential companion to the film. A generous collection of concept sketches* fully rendered character and background drawings* paintings and cell images* The Art of Howl's Moving Castle brings the movie into your library. Along with the stunning visuals* the book also presents interviews and comments with the production staff* including key points directly from the director.There's more than one way to book passage on the moving castle. See the movie* but don't forget to reserve a copy of the book* as well. The Art of Howl's Moving Castle is a great way to preserve the magic of the next great anime classic from Hayao Miyazaki. Shortly after reaping the rewards from his movie Spirited Away* a project that earned him an Academy Award in 2003* director Hayao Miyazaki set his sites on his next film* Howl's Moving Castle. Based on the novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones* Howl's Moving Castle gave the internationally renowned director an opportunity to bring to life a fantastical time in 19th century Europe when science and magic defined the popular zeitgeist. Veering slightly from its source material* the new Miyazaki movie nonetheless retains all the novel's principal characters. There's a foppish wizard named Howl* a vain witch from the wastelands* an anthropomorphic chimney fire and a young girl who carries a most unusual curse. And* of course* there's the moving castle...a towering* omnipresent structure that dominates the landscape. Already a smash success in Japan* Howl's Moving Castle finally comes to U.S. theatres this spring. To coincide with its Stateside release* VIZ is proud to present The Art of Howl's Moving Castle* a hardbound* prestige format book which acts as an essential companion to the film. A generous collection of concept sketches* fully rendered character and background drawings* paintings and cell images* The Art of Howl's Moving Castle brings the movie into your library. Along with the stunning visuals* the book also presents interviews and comments with the production staff* including key points directly from the director. There's more than one way to book passage on the moving castle. See the movie* but don't forget to reserve a copy of the book* as well. The Art of Howl's Moving Castle is a great way to preserve the magic of the next great anime classic from Hayao Miyazaki.