Star Trek: The Art of the Film

Synopsis

Director J.J. Abrams new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, Star Trek features a young, new crew venturing boldly where no man has gone before, as it tells the story of how the brash Starfleet cadet James T. Kirk first meets a Vulcan named Spock, and earns the Captains chair of the Starship Enterprise. The film quickly became a critical and commercial smash hit worldwide, as audiences confirmed Trekkers and newcomers alike thrilled to a state-of-the-art action epic which both respected the legacy of Gene Roddenberrys archetypal modern myth and forged ahead into an exciting future of its own.

Star Trek: The Art of the Film is a lavishly illustrated celebration of that new vision, tracing the evolution of the movies look through a stunning array of previously unseen pre-production paintings, concept sketches, costume and set designs, unit photography and final frames.

Written by New York Times-bestselling author Mark Cotta Vaz in close co-operation with the films production team, and including a Foreword by J.J. Abrams, this is the essential companion to the film.

Product Details

• ISBN: 9781848566200
• Dimensions: 9“ x 11 7/8”
• Hardback with DJ: 160pp
• Publication date: Nov. 17, 2009
• All authors:
  Mark Cotta Vaz