The Art of the Polar Express [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED 14 TIMES]

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2004. First printing. Hardcover. vg. Oblong quarto (9 x 11"). 143, [1]pp. Original illustrated dust-jacket over glossy blue paper covered boards, with blind-stamped lettering to front cover and white lettering to spine. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated half-title inscribed by 14 members of the Northern California art team.*

Splendidly illustrated throughout with numerous color photographic reproductions, as well as b/w and color illustrations, "The Art of The Polar Express" celebrates the "transformation of Chris Van Allsburg's celebrated children's book "The Polar Express" into a full-length, animated feature film through a fascinating collection of concept art, production storyboards, and computer-generated renderings. Production designer Doug Chiang shares his original, never-before-seen artwork that evolved into the final motion picture. Weaving these pieces together are candid interviews with the star-studded cast and crew, including Robert Zemeckis and his team of filmmaking visionaries, that deliver rare insight into the film as they divulge the secrets behind their creative process" (From the Publishers).

Dust-jacket, binding and interior in very good condition. * The signatures that could be deciphered are the following: Kurt Kaufman, Aaron Becker, Zac Wollons, Brian Flora, Young Duk Cho, Randy Gaul, Doug Chiang, and Roel Banzon Robles.