The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: The Making of the Motion Picture

by Robin Swicord, Eric Roth, David Fincher

"I was born under unusual circumstances." So begins the film adaptation of this 1920s story about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918 into the 21st century, a journey that is as unusual as any man's life can be. Directed by David Fincher ( Se7en, Fight Club ) from a screenplay by Eric Roth ( Forrest Gump, The Good Shepherd ), screen story by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord ( Memoirs of a Geisha, Little Women ), "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" stars Oscar nominees and winners Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchette, Tilda Swinton, and Julia Ormond. It is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man and the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847832546
• ISBN13: 9780847832545
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 3.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 13.9" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

If you loved the film, you'll love this book

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a film that melds the elements of a great script and special effects into a phenomenal project. Watching the film I was entranced by how the film makers seamlessly applied the cgi with real actors and places. If you loved the film you'll particularly love this beautiful coffee table book. It's packed with beautiful photos, actor and director commentary and a behind the scenes look at the special effects employed in the film. It's a great addition to the library of any fan of modern cinema.

lovely pictures

I loved the movie and wanted a way to re-live it before the movie comes out. Because it was based on a short story, this was very limited. The book is beautiful with great pictures and stories about production.

Pictures of Poetry on Film - and Genius.

Gorgeous pictures of an exquisite motion picture. Even seeing how they managed the incredible special effects doesn't take away from the power and beauty of the film. Just see the movie first, don't spoil it for yourself. The book will be a treasured momento of a stupendous film. By the way, it's a full-sized, gorgeous coffee table book, a great gift for a favorite film buff - or just someone who adored the movie. ENJOY!