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Mark Cotta Vaz

    September 16, 1954

    Mark Cotta Vaz is a celebrated author whose prolific body of work spans over twenty books. His writing often delves into the realms of myth and visual storytelling, exploring the creative process and vision behind iconic works. Vaz possesses a knack for uncovering the inspiration and methodologies that shape legendary narratives and characters, offering readers a profound look into the art of creation.

    Mark Cotta Vaz
    The Spirit
    Twilight : the complete illustrated movie companion
    From Star Wars to Indiana Jones
    New Moon. The Official Illustrated Movie Companion
    The Art of "Star Wars Episode Ii". Attack of the Clones
    The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn. Pt.1
    • This edition features the illustrated screenplay of "Episode II Attack of the Clones" and includes a tour of the Lucasfilm art department, showcasing sketches, costume designs, models, and paintings created for the film.

      The Art of "Star Wars Episode Ii". Attack of the Clones
    • Delve into the making of the film New Moon with this visually stunning companion, featuring full-color photos and insights from director Chris Weitz. Author Mark Cotta Vaz shares exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes stories, revealing intimate details of the filmmaking process.

      New Moon. The Official Illustrated Movie Companion
    • From Star Wars to Indiana Jones

      • 216 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
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      George Lucas has produced some of the most popular movies ever, including the classic "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" trilogies. Thanks to Lucas's foresight and the dedication of Lucasfilm archivists, the artifacts used in the making of his films have been painstakingly preserved. "From Star Wars to Indiana Jones" presents some of the best of Lucasfilm's enduring creations, from Yoda and R2-D2 to the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail. Now readers everywhere can take a tour of the marvelous world of the Lucasfilm Archives, with its incredible collection of costumes, props, puppets, models, and matte paintings used in the making of both the "Star Wars" and Indiana Jones movies. Veterans of the legendary first Industrial Light & Magic effects team that created "Star Wars" share their secrets, along with an astonishing array of behind-the-scenes production illustrations, storyboards, and prototypes--many appearing for the first time in book form--all accompanied by a lively text that tells the fascinating stories behind the art of movie-making. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations, this treasury captures the remarkable imagery, as well as the wonder, of the Lucasfilm universe in an essential acquisition for countless fans the world over.To the Official "Star Wars" Web SiteCheck out other Star Wars titles published by Chronicle Books!

      From Star Wars to Indiana Jones
    • The Spirit

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
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      Will Eisner’s classic comics character makes the leap to the screen in this spectacular new live-action movie written and directed by Frank Miller (Sin City, 300), and starring Gabriel Macht as The Spirit, Samuel L. Jackson as his psychotic arch-nemesis The Octopus, and Eva Mendes and Scarlett Johansson as alluring femmes fatales. In Central City, one man fights crime using nothing but his wits and his fists. He wears a mask, a suit and a fedora, and he is known only as The Spirit... This stunning volume, with director’s commentary, contains interviews with the cast and the crew, color photos & production art, and scores of Frank Miller sketches, plus excerpts from the screenplay.

      The Spirit
    • Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-colour photos of the cast, locations and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects and much more.

      Eclipse : the official illustrated movie companion
    • Star Trek. The Art of the Film

      • 157 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
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      An illustrated tribute to J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek," showcasing the film's visual evolution through production art and photographs.

      Star Trek. The Art of the Film