'The work examines fantasy as a cultural force in both film and literature and explores its relation to science fiction, horror, and fairy tales. Also considered is fantasy's expression of politics. This richly illustrated work covers every aspect of fantasy film'--Provided by publisher.

C S Lewis was on the best-known authors. 'The Narnia Chronicles', 'The Screwtape Letters', and 'Mere Christianity' are among his most loved works. This book presents his story.

The best book on the art of stop-action animation and a must-have for animators and animation fans. From the creators of the wildly successful Wallace and Gromit films and Chicken Run, here is a unique guide to making your own 3-D (or stop-action) animation. The book sets the achievements of Aardman Studios into the tradition of 3-D animation, which spans such Hollywood triumphs as King Kong and well-known characters like Godzilla. At the heart of the book is a guide to the process of 3-D animation today: a practical, fully illustrated, step-by-step description of how to create effective characters, a storyboard and sets, and then an entire film. For this third edition, the introduction and the history of the medium have both been revised to incorporate the latest work by Aardman and others. All the CGI material has been augmented, updated, and integrated into the practical sections of the book. The “Making a Film” chapter is completely revamped to emphasize the difference in approach, structure, and technique when applied to scripting, characterization, short films, television, advertising, and feature films 350+ color photographs and illustrations

Presents an illustrated insight into the life and career of the award-winning director, from his childhood film projects up to 'King Kong', together with Peter Jackson's personal account of his six-year quest to film 'The Lord of the Rings'. This work tells the inside story of how a New Zealander became Hollywood's hottest property.