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Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds by Stephen Nicholas
An intimate, behind-the-curtains tour of the sets, costumes, spacecraft, alien planets, creatures, weapons, and gadgets used to create the stunning world of Doctor Who.
From distant galaxies in the far-flung future, to ancient history on the planet Earth, Doctor Who is unique for the breadth of imaginative possibilities it offers the artists charged with bringing each episode to life. Mining the depths of the BC archives, Stephen Nicholas and Mike Tucker have compiled this breathtaking collection of rare and never-before-published images that are interwoven with fascinating insights from the show's writers. Showcasing the work of Doctor Who's remarkable designers, Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds pays tribute to the care and attention to detail essential to creating the look of the show, from the characters themselves--including recurring villains like the Daleks or the Cybermen--to the smallest hand prop featured in the briefest of scenes, to the TARDIS console room and other regularly used sets.
Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds explores how the art department works together with costumers and make-up and special effects artists to produce a coherent look for a diverse range of alien worlds; reveals how the artists' relationship with the computer graphics department allows them to create locations far grander than possible in the real world; and shows how today's creative artists have built upon the designs produced by their predecessors--the pioneers of the program's classic era whose legacy has delighted audiences since 1963.
Divided thematically, Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds examines the history of the program and its art and set design, and highlights how various re-occurring designs have evolved over time. Chock full of surprising, illuminating, and fascinating information, photographs, and trivia, Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds is essential for every Whovian, whether you're an established fan or are new to the show.
veteran--and the author of eleven books. Among his works are Hell Is Over: Voices of the Kurds After Saddam (Lyons Press), a finalist for the 2005 Ben Franklin Award in History; Among Warriors in Iraq (Lyons Press); RONIN: A Marine Scout/Sniper Platoon in Iraq, named by the Salt Lake Tribune as one of the best nonfiction books since September 11; and six volumes of poetry. Formerly a visiting lecturer at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy, and a visiting scholar on counterterrorism at James Madison University, he has led and witnessed counterterrorist raids in Spain, Burma, and Iraq; and has patrolled on deep reconnaissance with Karen guerrillas behind Burmese Army lines.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780062407412 |
| ISBN 10 | 0062407414 |
| Title | Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds |
| Author | Stephen Nicholas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2015-10-27 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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