The Da Vinci Code Illustrated Screenplay: Behind the Scenes of the Major Motion Picture

by Akiva Goldsman

Book Overview

NSC 68 and the Political Economy of the Early Cold War re-examines the origins and implementation of NSC 68, the massive rearmament program that the United States embarked upon beginning in the summer... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385519117
• ISBN13: 9780385519113
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

A real look at the inside track on filmmaking

This is a very well put together and informative book that is not only exciting to read but opens the door to a lot of information and provides a "behind the scenes" look into many elements of the filmmaking process that people might not necessarily be aware of. As a former movie executive and now a professor in a film school, I found it a very realistic reflection of the movie business and use it in my courses.

A great behind the scenes companion to the movie

Always have wanted to try to write a screenplay for one of my many favorite books - This book shows us that writing a screenplay is harder than it looks, getting the right information out without over-writing. The photos and storyboard are outstanding - taking you through the process of visualizing the characters and events. This is an excellent addition to all who loved the book, and now see its journey onto the big screen. A must for those interested in writing, illustrating, and pulling together cast and crew and locations of an already great story creating a great movie.

IN THE BEGINNING THERE WAS THE BOOK......

Da Vinci Code aficionados and movie buffs will find a must-have with this lavishly illustrated volume commemorating the making of the film. First off, it's a generous size, 8 ½ by 10 ½" so the 275 images are quite compelling. It's also interesting to note in Dan Brown's foreword how an author might feel about having his or her book made into a movie: "...a bit like sending a child off to boarding school in a foreign land. You know your child will be changed by the experience, and all you can do is hope you recognize her upon her return." Needless to say he was quite pleased and considered watching the filming quite an adventure, as will those who peruse this book. The cast as the world now knows is remarkable, and for this viewer could not have been better chosen. Why all the press discussion of Tom Hanks' hair when there is so much more to explore is quite beyond me. He is, of course, a fine actor and in excellent company with Ian McKellan and Alfred Molina. Storyboards included in the text are especially revealing as readers are allowed to see how many of the scenes were visualized, in addition there are the wonderful shots of filming of and at the Louvre. All who have spent time in that museum will be delighted to pay a return visit to it via Pinewood Studios where the production designer built a 400 foot section of the Grand Gallery. There's so much to be discovered in this volume - how a script is presented when lines are spoken in four different languages or that a 12 line car chase resulted in numerous filming days or how Newton's tomb was fully recreated. If Brown's novel and the movie are on your A-List, you'll love this book! - Gail Cooke

Really good book!!!

I bought it yesterday. It is an amazing book. Really good. With some beautiful pictures and drawing in it. If you love the movie - it is worth to buy it. It has a foreword of Dan Brown and Ron Howard.