Ridley Scott's previous films have demonstrated his mastery of cinematic storytelling that is epic in dimension but with a deeply personal, human core. In KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, he turns to the Crusades: that world-shaping 300-year collision between Europe and the East. With this film, Ridley Scott and the veteran production team with whom he worked on GLADIATOR - including the same production designer, art and costume directors, and cinematographer - surpass all their earlier achievements in creating historical worlds onscreen. This official companion book chronicles their achievements in building astounding sets on location in Morocco and Spain, peopling them with a brilliant international cast and thousands of extras, and then seamlessly merging filmed action with the latest special effects technology and re-creation of authentic period weapons - along with the casting, story-crafting, editing and scoring that make a Ridley Scott epic so satisfying to filmgoers on all levels.
About the AuthorRidley Scott, one of the most honoured filmmakers of our time, has enjoyed extraordinary success with international hits such as Gladiator (nominated for 12 Academy Awards and winner of the Oscar, Golden Globe and British Academy Award for Best Picture of the Year). Scott's other films ? some of them among the most influential in the medium's history ? have included Alien, Blade Runner and Thelma and Louise.
Book InformationISBN 9781416511311
Author Ridley ScottFormat Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Pocket BooksPublisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 652g