Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
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HarperCollins
Annotation: Provides background information on the design and development of the monsters, mythical animals, imaginary plants, and other fantasy beings featured in the Harry Potter films, including details on makeup, special effects, and animal performers.
Genre: [Performing arts]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #6355767
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 2014
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 10/28/14
Pages: 206 pages
ISBN: 0-06-237423-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-06-237423-3
Dewey: 791.43
LCCN: 2014942363
Dimensions: 29 cm +
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2014)

Will the craze never end? Three years after the release of the last Potter movie comes this guide to magical creatures, similar in theme to J. K. Rowling's 2001 companion, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This latest supplement, however, is for the movie lovers. Rowling herself had no involvement, and there's no real new information from the Wizarding World, but readers are treated to an in-depth look at the creation of various creatures for the films. Split into type ("Forest-Dwellers," "Shape-Shifters," "The Working World," etc.) and including stills from the films as well as original concept art, the guide provides some textual backstory on creatures as well as a comprehensive look at how each was adapted for the screen. This is beautifully put together, and some of the original images (thestrals; the depiction of Nagini the snake exiting a victim's mouth) are downright terrifying. Perfect for film buffs and anyone else still not ready to leave the world of Harry Potter.

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Library Journal
Reading Level: 9.0
Interest Level: 9+

Dementors and House-elves, merpeople and Chinese Fireball Dragons—these are just a few of the magical creatures and frightening monsters populating J. K. Rowling's wizarding world. Harry Potter: The Creature Vault is a fascinating look at how this menagerie was brought to life for the blockbuster Harry Potter film series. Detailed profiles of each creature include rare concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photography, and filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. A removable poster picturing each of the creatures and an interactive Eeylops Owl Emporium catalog complete this must-have package.


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