Product Description
Ridley Scott’s previous films have demonstrated his mastery of cinematic storytelling that is epic in dimension but with a deeply personal, human core. In KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, he turns to the Crusades: that world-shaping 300-year collision between Europe and the East. With this film, Ridley Scott and the veteran production team with whom he worked on GLADIATOR – including the same production designer, art and costume directors, and cinematographer – surpass all their … More >>
“Kingdom of Heaven”: The Ridley Scott Film and the History Behind the Story
#1 by David Pruette on May 8, 2010 - 1:15 pm
Kingdom of Heaven is the story of Ridley Scott’s film and the history behind the tale told in the film. It is a companion book to the movie and is extremely well done. The emphasis in the book is on the production of the film itself as it was put together in several places around the world. Books like this one normally leave me feeling somewhat overwhelmed with the effort that goes into making an epic film such as this one, and this book was no exception. Casting, costumes, sets, script, action scenes, editing, finances, etc. The list is endless, and the book covers all areas.
If you enjoyed the film Kingdom of Heaven and want to know more, then you will not go wrong with this book. It is well laid out with lots of graphics and paints an extremely interesting picture of how the film was made.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Luis Villa Melendez on May 8, 2010 - 2:24 pm
This book provides a nice insight of the research and preparation required to make an accurate representation of the story context. The project is presented using a personal and friendly approach such as a personal diary and using paper, pictures, and graphics of very good quality. The level of detail helped me to appreciate better the movie. For my taste it would be better if it had included the complete original story to read.
Rating: 4 / 5