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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherVIZ Media
ISBN-101421500493
ISBN-139781421500492
eBay Product ID (ePID)46460708
Product Key Features
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Performing Arts, Juvenile Nonfiction, Comics & Graphic Novels
Publication Year2005
LanguageEnglish
Artist/WriterHayao Miyazaki
Dimensions
Item Height1in
Item Length11.8in
Item Width8.2in
Item Weight54.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
SeriesThe Art of Howl's Moving Castle Ser.
Dewey Edition22
Book TitleArt of Howl's Moving Castle
Lccn2018-418411
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal791.4334
TopicHumor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Royalty, General, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated), Manga / Media Tie-In, Film / History & Criticism
Lc Classification NumberNc1766.J33h8613 2005