Shortly after reaping the rewards from his movie Spirited Away, a
project that earned him an Academy Award in 2003, director Hayao
Miyazaki set his sites on his next film, Howl's Moving Castle.Based on
the novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle gave
the internationally renown director an opportunity to bring to life a
fantastical time in 19th century Europe when science and magic defined
the popular zeitgeist.Veering slightly from its source material, the new
Miyazaki movie nonetheless retains all the novel's principal characters.
There's a foppish wizard named Howl, a vain witch from the wastelands,
an anthropomorphic chimney fire and a young girl who carries a most
unusual curse. And, of course, there's the moving castle...a towering,
omnipresent structure that dominates the landscape. Already a smash
success in Japan, Howl's Moving Castle finally comes to U.S. theatres
this spring. To coincide with its Stateside release, VIZ is proud to
present The Art of Howl's Moving Castle, a hardbound, prestige format
book which acts as an essential companion to the film. A generous
collection of concept sketches, fully rendered character and background
drawings, paintings and cell images, The Art of Howl's Moving Castle
brings the movie into your library. Along with the stunning visuals, the
book also presents interviews and comments with the production staff,
including key points directly from the director.There's more than one
way to book passage on the moving castle. See the movie, but don't
forget to reserve a copy of the book, as well. The Art of Howl's Moving
Castle is a great way to preserve the magic of the next great anime
classic from Hayao Miyazaki.
Shortly after reaping the rewards from his movie Spirited Away, a
project that earned him an Academy Award in 2003, director Hayao
Miyazaki set his sites on his next film, Howl's Moving Castle.
Based on the novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving
Castle gave the internationally renowned director an opportunity to
bring to life a fantastical time in 19th century Europe when science and
magic defined the popular zeitgeist.
Veering slightly from its source material, the new Miyazaki movie
nonetheless retains all the novel's principal characters. There's a
foppish wizard named Howl, a vain witch from the wastelands, an
anthropomorphic chimney fire and a young girl who carries a most unusual
curse. And, of course, there's the moving castle...a towering,
omnipresent structure that dominates the landscape.
Already a smash success in Japan, Howl's Moving Castle finally comes
to U.S. theatres this spring. To coincide with its Stateside release,
VIZ is proud to present The Art of Howl's Moving Castle, a hardbound,
prestige format book which acts as an essential companion to the film.
A generous collection of concept sketches, fully rendered character and
background drawings, paintings and cell images, The Art of Howl's
Moving Castle brings the movie into your library. Along with the
stunning visuals, the book also presents interviews and comments with
the production staff, including key points directly from the director.
There's more than one way to book passage on the moving castle. See the
movie, but don't forget to reserve a copy of the book, as well. The Art
of Howl's Moving Castle is a great way to preserve the magic of the
next great anime classic from Hayao Miyazaki.
