The end of an era is upon us. The last Harry Potter film hits our screens this weekend. To celebrate, Bantam have released this beautiful book.Starting with The Philosopher's Stone, now ten years old, this book traces the work that went into each movie. Talking to stars, producers, directors, and every department from location scouts right down to props and costumes, this book is a fascinating account of a piece of movie history. It's also very amusing to look back at the stars in the first movie and compare them to their current selves...
However, it's also more than that. Attached to certain pages are reproductions of certain props. Early in the discussion of Philosopher's Stone is a copy of Harry's acceptance letter to Hogwarts. On a page about Hogsmeade, there are tiny sweet boxes to push out and make. A description of Dolores Umbridge has copies of her Educational Decrees in a pocket, and hidden in a section about the Prisoner of Azkaban is an actual copy of the Marauder's Map. This is a fabulous work of art and the perfect present for the Harry Potter fan in your household.
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