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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
    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
    Godzilla - The Art of Destruction
    Interstellar
    Batmobile: The Complete History
    • 2014

      Documents the making of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar in detail. Featuring interviews with the acclaimed director, screenwriter Jonathan Nolan, and key cast, with pictures from the set, this book also focuses on scientist Kip Thorne, whose revelatory theories about the nature of time and space inspired the movie's narrative.

      Interstellar
    • 2014

      Godzilla - The Art of Destruction

      • 156 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Featuring interviews with the film's director and key crew and cast, this book tells the complete story of the making of Godzilla, from concept to final frames. It offers a new vision for the beloved character through a selection of concept illustrations, sketches, storyboards, and other materials.

      Godzilla - The Art of Destruction
    • 2012

      Presents the complete history of the sleek, sophisticated, and incomparable Batmobile. From its humble beginnings in the pages of Detective Comics, to its reimaginings every decade in the pages of DC Comics, to its unforgettable appearances on the big screen, this book explores each incarnation of the Batmobile in detail and scope.

      Batmobile: The Complete History
    • 2011
    • 2010
    • 2010

      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
    • 2009

      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
    • 2009

      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
    • 2008

      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
    • 2008