Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1452105820 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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"'You know what would be awesome? A print version of Jim's Red Book.' That's what we all said, and that's just about what Karen Falk and the Jim Henson Company gave us. No wonder the stuff on the screen looks so good - the preliminary art pictured here shows he had a lot of quality to choose from. It's a huge book, chock-full of new stories, artwork, photos, and more surrounding Jim's life. So now we're all saying, 'You know what would be awesome? Volume 2.' "--ToughPigs"Usually I recommend these "Art of" books because - let's face it - even if the movie is no
"Very detailed, colorful; must for any Jim Henson fan" according to Kenny. As a fan of the blog "Jim's Red Book," I've always wanted to see it turn into an actual book. My prayers have been answered. The book features notes from Jim Henson's journal that he compiled from 195Very detailed, colorful; must for any Jim Henson fan Kenny As a fan of the blog "Jim's Red Book," I've always wanted to see it turn into an actual book. My prayers have been answered. The book features notes from Jim Henson's journal that he compiled from 1954 to 1988. The real joy is seeing rarely seen photos. to 1988. The real joy is seeing rarely seen photos. "Well worth the time" according to Arthur Daigle. The book contains a lot of interesting information about Jim Henson's early career that most people are too young to have seen firsthand. This includes early television shows and his work in commercials. There is also plenty of concept art used to deve. Ms. C's Class said Great Read. I bought this for a student who loves Jim Henson. He can't put it down! The pages are full of beautiful, full-color photographs. The text gives you a glimpse into the fine minds at the Jim Henson studio. Appropriate for late elementary through high sch
Compiled directly from The Jim Henson Company archives, Imagination Illustrated adapts the diary that Jim faithfully kept throughout his career, supplementing it with a trove of little-seen visual material, including rare sketches, personal and production photographs, storyboards, doodles, and much more. Throughout, archivist Karen Falk delves into the behind-the-scenes details of Henson's life and artistic process. His incredibly diverse body of work, from the Muppets to the world of The Dark Crystal, reveals his charm and genius
She lives in Beverly Hills, California. . Karen Falk is archives director at The Jim Henson Company and curator of The Jim Henson Legacy / Smithsonian traveling exhibition "Jim Henson's Fantastic World." She lives in Bronxville, New York.Lisa Henson is the eldest daughter of Jim Henson, chief executive officer of The Jim Henson Company, and executive producer of several