- Hardcover: 191 pages
- Publisher: New York : Macmillan; 1st Edition. edition (1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0028620089
- ISBN-13: 978-0028620084
- Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 24.6 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 706,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format: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
Format: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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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant look into the movie puppeteers work
2 Jan 1998
Format: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.
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
awsome!!!!!!!
25 April 1999
Format: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
A VERY GREAT BOOK TO HAVE! A++++++++++++++++
18 Sep 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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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