- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Pavilion Books; illustrated edition edition (20 Nov 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1862056919
- ISBN-13: 978-1862056916
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21.1 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 714,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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One of the most successful musicals of all time, Andrew Lloyd Webber?s The Phantom of the Opera has been running for nearly twenty years on Broadway and on the West End. It has delighted over 100 million people in 22 countries and is now a major feature film. This book is the definitive account of the award-winning masterpiece, tracing the Phantom legend from its origins in historical fact, through numerous artistic incarnations to the present-day theatre production and film. Divided into three parts, the first section introduces the reader to Gaston Leroux?s classic story, based on the Paris Opera House during la belle epoque; the second section provides a unique insight into the renowned theatre production, with back-stage pictures and enlightening interviews with the director, designers and crew. The final section covers the making of Joel Schumacher?s 2004 film production. Hollywood director Schumacher (whose work has included Veronica Guerin, Phone Booth, Batman Forever and The Client) has brought together an all-star cast to bring this heartrending story to a new generation. This companion book follows the actors ? including Miranda Richardson, Simon Callow, Minnie Driver, Ciaran Hinds, Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler ? and features reportage photos of them at work; the special effects team talks through the work that goes into recreating turn-of the century Paris and make-up artists show how they turned actor Gerard Butler into the menacing Phantom.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful pictures and fabulous screenplay!,
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This review is from: The "Phantom of the Opera": Film Companion (Paperback)
Paperback version. Pages: 144I am very pleased with this book. Not only does it contain information on the origional Gaston Leroux novel, but also how the musical version was made. It has lots of interesting facts on the film, including sections on makeup, the music, the cast, set design etc. This book also includes interviews with both Lord Lloyd Webber and Joel Schumacher. At the back of the book is also a copy of the film's screenplay. Giving readers a chance to read the lyrics to the songs and follow the dialogue and actions of the film. Not only this, but it also contains beautiful colour pictures throughout, (including a full page of 'the kiss' between Phantom and Christine, a must for Gerard Butler fans! ;)) Overall, the only things I felt were missing was a section on the process Gerard Butler went through to become the Phantom (makeup, prosthetics. etc) Although considering this, there were pictures of Micheal Crawford being 'made up'. Perhaps this will be on the DVD? I would have also liked to have read what inspired the actors to take part in the film, and their views on production etc. Definately a must for avid fans of the film who can't wait for it to be released on DVD, and for people interested in the 'behind the scenes' info! 3/5
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful,
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This review is from: The "Phantom of the Opera": Film Companion (Paperback)
This book is resplendent with photographs from the movie production and includes small sections on the earlier incarnations of the story including the west end musical, these sections adapted from Perry's 'the complete phantom of the opera'. the only qualm i really had with my order is that it is advertised as being the hardback edition when what arrived to me was the paperback edition. this oversight detracted nothing from the visual splendour of the book and the interesting screenplay (which does differ slightly from the final film - but a nice thing to have noetheless). All in all, beautiful...
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great buy for fans of the film,
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This review is from: The "Phantom of the Opera": Film Companion (Paperback)
Full of detail about the history of the Phantom story, this book is a perfect accompaniment to the CD, and DVD when it finally comes out! I would have liked more info on the making of the film and the stars, but hopefully the DVD will have such extras on it. The main attraction of the book is the original screenplay at the back, which not only supplies all the lyrics to the songs (very handy when you like listening to the CD and belting out the songs while you're doing the ironing!), but has quite a few interesting details which didn't transfer into the final film. A good buy for fans of the film or the show.
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