Changes: The World of the Dark Crystal (book)

Written by	J.J. Llewellyn, Brian Froud and Jim Henson
Illustrator	Brian Froud
Published	1982
Publisher	Alfred A Knopf, Inc.
ISBN	0394712803

Revision as of 20:32, 11 July 2014

For the documentary, see The World of the Dark Crystal (documentary)

For the exhibit, see The World of the Dark Crystal (exhibit)

The World of the Dark Crystal is a 128-page detailed companion book written in conjunction with the production of The Dark Crystal. The book was designed and edited by Rupert Brown, with illustrations by Brian Froud and text by J. J. Llewellyn. It was originally published in 1982 by Alfred A Knopf, Inc. The book includes a collection of sketches, paintings, diagrams, and and other background work created for the film, along with descriptions and narrative (told from the point of view of Aughra). The book was first released in 1982 but soon went out-of-print and became very rare to come by.

In 2003 - over 20 years after the initial release - the long out-of-print book was revisited and reprinted in a special 132-page "Collector's Edition." The reprinting contained all of the original art and text, plus a new essay by Froud, illustrated with never-before-published paintings, drawings, and sculptures from the film's archives. The new edition also came with a reproduction of the 20-page presentation booklet, entitled "The Crystal", which was created by Henson and Froud to pitch the film to backers - an archive item so rare that less than a dozen original copies were known to exist.

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+{{book|image=book.WorldoftheDarkCrystal.jpg|writer=[[J.J. Llewellyn]], [[Brian Froud]] and [[Jim Henson]]|illustrator=[[Brian Froud]]|date=[[1982]]|publisher=[[Alfred A Knopf, Inc.]]|series=|isbn=0394712803}}
 :''For the documentary, see [[The World of the Dark Crystal (documentary)]]''
+:''For the exhibit, see [[The World of the Dark Crystal (exhibit)]]''
-{{book|writer=[[J.J. Llewellyn]], [[Brian Froud]] and [[Jim Henson]]|illustrator=[[Brian Froud]]|date=[[1982]] (original)<br>May 1, [[2003]] (Collector's Edition)|publisher=[[Harry N. Abrams]] (Collector's Edition)|series=|isbn=0810945797 (Collector's Edition)}}
-[[image:book.WorldoftheDarkCrystal.jpg|thumb|300px|Original Cover]]
-[[image:book.WorldoftheDarkCrystalCE.jpg|thumb|300px|Collector's Edition Cover]]
-'''''The World of the Dark Crystal''''' is a detailed and oversized book that features the art and backgroud of ''[[The Dark Crystal]]''. This book includes a portfolio of sketches, paintings, diagrams, and and other work of [[Brian Froud]] for the film. The book also features descriptions and narrative (told from the point of view of [[Aughra]]). The book was first released in [[1982]] but soon went out-of-print and became very rare to come by. Used copies were known to sell for around $500 in online auctions.
+'''''The World of the Dark Crystal''''' is a 128-page detailed companion book written in conjunction with the production of ''[[The Dark Crystal]]''. The book was designed and edited by [[Rupert Brown]], with illustrations by [[Brian Froud]] and text by [[J. J. Llewellyn]]. It was originally published in [[1982]] by Alfred A Knopf, Inc. The book includes a collection of sketches, paintings, diagrams, and and other background work created for the film, along with descriptions and narrative (told from the point of view of [[Aughra]]). The book was first released in 1982 but soon went out-of-print and became very rare to come by.
+In [[2003]] - over 20 years after the initial release - the long out-of-print book was revisited and reprinted in a special 132-page "Collector's Edition." The reprinting contained all of the original art and text, plus a new essay by Froud, illustrated with never-before-published paintings, drawings, and sculptures from the film's archives. The new edition also came with a reproduction of the 20-page presentation booklet, entitled "The Crystal", which was created by Henson and Froud to pitch the film to backers - an archive item so rare that less than a dozen original copies were known to exist.
-==Collector's Edition==
-In [[2003]], over 20 years after the initial release, the long out-of-print book was revisited and reprinted in a "Collector's Edition." This reprinting contains all of the original art and text, plus a new essay by Froud, illustrated with never-before-published paintings, drawings, and sculptures from the film's archives. This new edition also came with a reproduction of the 20-page presentation booklet Froud and Henson created to pitch the film to backers - an archive item so rare that less than a dozen copies were known to exist.
+==Reissues==
+<gallery>
+Image:Book.WorldoftheDarkCrystalCE.jpg|Harry N. Abrams<br>2003<br>ISBN 0810945797
+Image:Book.WorldoftheDarkCrystalCE2.jpg|Pavilion Books<br>2003<br>ISBN 1862056242
+</gallery>
+==See also==
-[[Category:Dark Crystal Merchandise|World of the Dark Crystal]]
-[[Category:Dark Crystal Behind the Scenes|World of the Dark Crystal Book]]
+*[[The World of the Dark Crystal (documentary)]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:World Of The Dark Crystal Book}}
+[[Category:Dark Crystal Merchandise]]
+[[Category:Dark Crystal Behind the Scenes]]
+[[Category:Creature Shop Books]]


Written by	J.J. Llewellyn, Brian Froud and Jim Henson
Illustrator	Brian Froud
Published	1982
Publisher	Alfred A Knopf, Inc.
ISBN	0394712803