- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Virgin Books (16 Oct 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 185227669X
- ISBN-13: 978-1852276690
- Product Dimensions: 30.7 x 25.1 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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256,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #19 in Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Performing Arts > Puppetry
- #76 in Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Television > TV Genres > Animation
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Jim Henson's "Creature Shop" is one of the hottest animatronics companies in the film industry. This is the story of the "Creature Shop", the people who imagine, design, construct and operate the models and of the characters they create such as Babe, the Muppets and the 101 Dalmatian puppies.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Packed with pictures,
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This review is from: No Strings Attached: Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop (Hardcover)
This is a great book, packed full of colour pictures, and the text is a fascinating insight into how the designers and puppeteers bring their creations to life. If has chapters covering everything from the history of the Creature Shop to how they create and operate the eyes of the puppets. You will also be surprised at how many films you have seen containing Creature Shop creations - often not even realising they are puppets (eg 101 Dalmations). Well worth a look!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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fascinating read,
By A Customer
This review is from: No Strings Attached: Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop (Hardcover)
fascinating insight into the world of Jim hensons Creature workshop from begining to current day covering all the films (shows and adverts) we know and love, be they The muppet show, The Dark Crystal or labyrinth. This book offers and insiders view to life inside the Creature workshop and productions created by jim henson and his team.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Brilliant look into the movie puppeteers work,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: No strings attached : the inside story of Jim Hensons creature shop / Matt Bacon (Hardcover)
An outstanding piece of work, beyond overdue, but worth the wait. This beautifully presented, comprehensive book covers "Jim Henson's Creature Shop's" work from its very inception, including such Fantasy films as `The Dark Crystal' and `Labyrinth,'
right up to their most recent stunningly realistic contributions in `Babe,' `101
Dalmatians,' and `Buddy.' Includes glorious full colour photographs of what
happened behind-the-scenes, and plenty of anecdotes from the people who were there
explaining the evolution of ideas into finished product.
Any fan of the legendary Jim Henson, of puppeteering, animatronics, or any kind of Special Effects would love - and be enthralled by - the hundreds of never-before-seen photographs of the masters of their craft creating their wonderful characters, and at how the late Jim Henson's influence even now instills the performers and craftspeople with the drive to be nothing less than the best at what they do. I so dearly wanted to meet Jim one day; this book may be the closest I'll get. Still, I may be fortunate enough to instead meet his son Brian, who has taken over from his father admirably. I wholeheartedly recommend this book. It will be an inspiration to all who read it. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
awsome!!!!!!!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: No strings attached : the inside story of Jim Hensons creature shop / Matt Bacon (Hardcover)
This book is great if you want to learn more about the movies that the creature workshop did instead of Jim Henson. Although it does talk alot about him it's more about the workshop he created and left behind. It's a grest book if you love Jim Henson's work and I do !Get it it's great!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A VERY GREAT BOOK TO HAVE! A++++++++++++++++,
By JT "I wear my pants backwards and on fire, ju... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: No Strings Attached: Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop (Hardcover)
One of the greatest effects masters still has to be Jim Henson. Without his incredible ingenuity and indispensable team of artisans and craftsman, we would not have the amazing puppets we have today.
I encountered Jim's work as a young boy, through shows like The Muppets, Labyrinth and even one of my secret favorites, The Dark Crystal. I was amazed by the work and the level of detail that they strove to achieve. While my later interests were more towards Tom Savini and the late Stan Winston's work, I still have a place for Jim Henson. The man made characters, not creatures, that seemed to live and breathe long after the celluloid stopped running. Memorable characters like Kermit the Frog and Missy Piggy, I can't forget Fonzy, Bunsen and Beaker as well. Even the crazy-talking Swedish chef, which still gets a giggle from me. The most memorable were his live-action Ninja Turtles, which till this day still amaze me years later how lifelike they are. Jim Henson was a man of innovation and seeing his work laid out in rare-never-before-seen images of his Creature Shop and the wonderful folks who made these characters come to life. I think ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be like Jim Henson, a masterful puppeteer with incredible ideas and even more wonderful ideas on how to make them come alive. Anyone aspiring to be in animatronics of any type, for film, for fun, or otherwise just curious should own a copy of this book. I was sad to hear in CineFX magazine (it was covering the live action Charolette's Web on the cover) that the original London Creature Shop had to close it's doors for good, as there are more Tax incentives pushing for CG work. But for now, the images of the great shop reside in the pages of this book and in the hearts of those Jim has touched over the years with his wonderful characters. |
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