A.I.Artificial Intelligence was the extraordinary collaboration of two cinematic giants, Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg. The book reveals how the project originated, how it was developed and how it was finally brought to fruition. At the heart of the book are over 250 stunning images by the films conceptual artist, Chris Baker, many never before seen. Commissioned by Kubrick, conceived in response to A.I. story outlines and used in Spielbergs eventual production designs, these artworks display a breathtaking imagination and rare technical skill. Accompanying the drawings are extracts from Kubricks notebooks and story treatments, stills from the finished film, and photographs of behind-the-scenes action, including pioneering animatronics and use of the virtual studio. This book a work of art as well as painstaking research is one that no film fan will want to be without.
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'Glossy ... it's the trip into Kubrick's behind-screen methods that really sells this expansively detailed tribute'
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I was a bit surprised when I saw this book, published eight years after A.I. Artificial Intelligence was released. Time seems to stretch out with everything with this movie.
This book looks in depth at the production and also analyses the whole film thoroughly. If you don't already know, the film is inspired by a short story called "Super-Toys Last All Summer Long" written by Brian Aldiss in 1969. In 1976, Stanley Kubrick approached Brian Aldiss, and later with Steven Spielberg in 1984. With authorization from Kubrick before he passed away in 1999, Spielberg manages to finish the film in 2001. What happens during within all those time is all in the book. It's incredibly well researched and put together.
Besides production, there's also an extensive analysis of the film, act by act, with interviews from staff. It explores the philosophy, science and social-biology issues with robotics in the future. There's even an essay written by the director from the Personal Robots Group from MIT Media Lab.
This is one huge book measuring almost 20 inches diagonal, if go you by tv/monitor sizes. The pages are so big that the short story from Brian Aldiss are scanned and reproduced with handwritten notes.
Also included are storyboards and concept sketches from Chris Baker, as well as many photos from the set. It's interesting to see how the concept art evolved into actual sets and the discarded ideas. I didn't know that Rouge City, the one with lots of bright lights, is actually a miniature set. And Teddy, the bear, has more articulation joints than T-Rex from Jurassic Park. There are also extracts from Kubrick's notebooks but his handwriting is difficult to read.
This is a nice super-sized book looking at the art and making of the film.... Read more ›
This book looks in depth at the production and also analyses the whole film thoroughly. If you don't already know, the film is inspired by a short story called "Super-Toys Last All Summer Long" written by Brian Aldiss in 1969. In 1976, Stanley Kubrick approached Brian Aldiss, and later with Steven Spielberg in 1984. With authorization from Kubrick before he passed away in 1999, Spielberg manages to finish the film in 2001. What happens during within all those time is all in the book. It's incredibly well researched and put together.
Besides production, there's also an extensive analysis of the film, act by act, with interviews from staff. It explores the philosophy, science and social-biology issues with robotics in the future. There's even an essay written by the director from the Personal Robots Group from MIT Media Lab.
This is one huge book measuring almost 20 inches diagonal, if go you by tv/monitor sizes. The pages are so big that the short story from Brian Aldiss are scanned and reproduced with handwritten notes.
Also included are storyboards and concept sketches from Chris Baker, as well as many photos from the set. It's interesting to see how the concept art evolved into actual sets and the discarded ideas. I didn't know that Rouge City, the one with lots of bright lights, is actually a miniature set. And Teddy, the bear, has more articulation joints than T-Rex from Jurassic Park. There are also extracts from Kubrick's notebooks but his handwriting is difficult to read.
This is a nice super-sized book looking at the art and making of the film.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Paul
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Considering this title is focused entirely on one movie (albeit an excellent three-hour piece by Mr Spielberg), there is an incredible wealth of information presented in this sleek, attractive volume. With pages and pages of sketches, storyboards, interviews and other goodies, this book is a real must-have for all dedicated fans of A.I. It is quite large, the better to show off the dazzling artwork behind the film; it would make a great coffee-table book to attract the eye of your guests. I say again - if you love A.I. Artificial Intelligence, you should consider saving up for this wonderfully artistic and informative book.
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A fantastic book for any Stanley Kubrick enthusiast. I bought it as a gift for my son and he loves it.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The book arrived this morning, somewhere in the middle of february, 2011, ..., packaging was better than the last delivery.
Once this book in my hands I was amazed by it's size, this book is longer than the "Disney Animation Art" book, (but less larger).
The front cover announces the balanced monumentalism of the drawings of Rick Baker, and the giant pages only make them more impressive. Some tremendous art-work!
Then I started to read a couple of paragraphs here and there, (there is a lot to read), and what 's being told in the book is extremely interesting and well written, it's about 'Vision' and Kubrick.
A large first part of the book publishes the original Brian Aldiss short story with handwritten notes from both Kubrick and Aldiss and Ian Watson at the very start of the creation process.
...this is not a random film art-book, it's 'An art-book and one of the most beautiful and classy ones I've seen, and I'm thinking of giving it a place in my library besides the Edward Hopper 'Abrams Edition'.
I adore!
Once this book in my hands I was amazed by it's size, this book is longer than the "Disney Animation Art" book, (but less larger).
The front cover announces the balanced monumentalism of the drawings of Rick Baker, and the giant pages only make them more impressive. Some tremendous art-work!
Then I started to read a couple of paragraphs here and there, (there is a lot to read), and what 's being told in the book is extremely interesting and well written, it's about 'Vision' and Kubrick.
A large first part of the book publishes the original Brian Aldiss short story with handwritten notes from both Kubrick and Aldiss and Ian Watson at the very start of the creation process.
...this is not a random film art-book, it's 'An art-book and one of the most beautiful and classy ones I've seen, and I'm thinking of giving it a place in my library besides the Edward Hopper 'Abrams Edition'.
I adore!
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