Kingdom of Heaven: The Ridley Scott Film and the History Behind the Story

by Nancy Friedman and Diana Landau

Book Overview

With films like Gladiator, Blade Runner, and Black Hawk Down, director Ridley Scott has shown his mastery of cinematic storytelling that is epic in dimension but with a deeply personal core. In Kingdom of Heaven, he turns to the Crusades--that world-shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East--to frame the tale of a young Frenchman who defies all odds to become a knight, then lives out what that glorious title really means. "I'd always...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155704662X
• ISBN13: 9781557046628
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Newmarket Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.4" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

awesome movie - Kingdom of Heaven!!!!

this is an awesome product to get if you saw and liked the movie "Kingdom of Heaven". wonderful behind-the-scenes shots. the pics are awesome!!! not to mention the fact that Orlando Bloom, one of my fave actors, is in it!!

One of Ridley Scott's Masterpieces

If you enjoyed Gladiator you should love Kingdom of Heaven. It has all the thrills and color and then some...and it's far more authentic. This is an epic film filled with color and colorful characters. This book points out the details and should really be inspiring to up and coming film makers. The use of flags and banners is especially strong. I think you'll learn a lot more about the Art of film making from this book, a superb collection. Try it!

Recommended for fans of the film

The latest entry in the acclaimed "Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook" series, Kingdom Of Heaven: The Ridley Scott Film And The History Behind The Story is the definitive film documentary of "Kingdom of Heaven", the large-scale historical epic about the Crusades that pitted the forces of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem against the armies of the Saracen general Saladin. Directed by Ridley Scale and starring Orlando Bloom, the commentary is in two major parts: "Kingdoms in the Holy Land: The Crusades and the Film Story" and "Swords and Stones: How Kingdom of Heaven Was Made". This informative guide to the film and its making is enthusiastically recommended for fans of the film, as well as professional, academic, and community library Cinematic Studies reference collections.

AMAZING BOOK!!!!!!!!!

I already saw this movie three times. It's sooooo amazing. The book has lots of beautiful pictures and interesting information about the movie. For everybody who loves the movie, this book is a must have. And of course the screenplay which is coming out in june.