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If you wish to know all the history behind this movie, this is your book.Excellent book & higly recommemded.
It's filled with lots of interviews. For non-fans, this book will still impress. Considering when the first Indiana Jones movie was shot, I'm very impressed by how they manage to document all this information.The book is about the production process of the 4 Indy movies, up to the Crystal Skull.
Several art illustrations were put in also, such as posters, storyboards and set designs. This book is that good.There are more pictures on my blog. There are 300 pages in this 15-inch (screen measurement) book.For fans of Indiana Jones, this will be an immensely satisfying book.
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R12K7T8NDBIXE2 This is probably the best making-of-the-movie book I've read so far this year.A lot of effort must have been put into research. For that, it's worth the price alone.There are hundreds of high resolution production photos. Just visit my Amazon profile for my blog's link.
The narration explains in great detail all the events that happen behind the scenes. Read from how Spielberg came up with Indy's name to the last day of shooting Crystal Skull where Harrison Ford gave Shia LaBeouf a signed hat.Reading the book is like working on the set itself.
The illustrations and the story accounts are truly superb, and the snippets of story and trivia are the best ones around, even having some I didn't know, and I'm a huge fan.The pictures are of high quality, and the way the book layout is done is very well organized and detailed.A piece of art for the making of "geek" and the Lucas/Spielberg fan. This is just a mind blowing book. Just amazing.
The coverage given Indy II, III and IV seemed more and more perfunctory. Whatever my reservations, it's a great piece of work on some of the most entertaining - and profitable - films made in the past three decades. Rinzler and Laurent Bouzerea's book certainly sets a standard for future volumes on moviemaking. Finally, after finishing the book, I still haven't a clue what the authors FELT about the films. THE COMPLETE MAKING OF INDIANA JONES is a marvelous, in-depth, well-illustrated guide to the four movies featuring everyone's favorite action-adventure hero.
They briefly summarize box office and critical reactions but you never find out if, for example, they loved Indy I, were disappointed by Indy II's shallowness and shrillness, felt Sean Connery deserved an Oscar for his ABSOLUTELY CHARMING turn in Indy III, etc. that give the reader an unparalleled look at the four films. But then, if Lucasfilm is paying the check.In any case, Indiana Jones' fans will want to add this book to their collection. Recommended. Also, I wondered about the book being a Lucasfilm production. never intruded in the Indiana Jones film-making; etc.
The cover of the book modestly proclaims it to be "the definitive story behind all four films." I don't know I agree with that statement but J. Likewise the behind-the-camera material gives one an education in why and how movies are made. Maybe I'm being cynical but things seemed sanitized(). W. According to the book: (1) everyone loved everyone else on all four films; (2) Steven Spielberg is just about the greatest thing since sliced bread; (3) things like egos, temper tantrums, etc. As the book progressed, I got a feeling that the narrative was rushed.
As other reviewers have noted, the book is brimming with photos, artwork, storyboards, etc. And all for only $35.00.Having said that, I'd like to throw out the following for what they're worth.
Taylor was part of the production team and followed the crew to Tunisia. An Indiana Jones treasure trove. The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark A really great read and too-long out of print. If you enjoyed this new book then check out the original 1981 book THE MAKING OF RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK by Derek Taylor, which has much more detail than J.W. Rinzler was able to print.
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