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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: Inside the Epic Return to Thra
Explore the creation of The Dark Age of Resistance , Netflix’s highly-anticipated new prequel series from The Jim Henson Company, with this all-access look at the show’s journey to the screen.
Delving into the incredible creative process behind the series, this deluxe volume reveals how Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, legendary character and costume designer Brian Froud, and director Louis Leterrier brought Thra and its characters to life alongside the artists and puppeteers who are continuing the legacy of the original film.
Filled with exclusive interviews with the creative forces behind the show, plus concept art, set photography, puppet designs, and more, this is the definitive exploration of The Jim Henson Company’s epic return to Thra.
Delving into the incredible creative process behind the series, this deluxe volume reveals how Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, legendary character and costume designer Brian Froud, and director Louis Leterrier brought Thra and its characters to life alongside the artists and puppeteers who are continuing the legacy of the original film.
Filled with exclusive interviews with the creative forces behind the show, plus concept art, set photography, puppet designs, and more, this is the definitive exploration of The Jim Henson Company’s epic return to Thra.
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192 pages, Hardcover
First published November 12, 2019
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About the author
Daniel Wallace
90 books452 followersDaniel Wallace is author of five novels, including Big Fish (1998), Ray in Reverse (2000), The Watermelon King (2003), Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician (2007), and most recently The Kings and Queens of Roam (2013).
He has written one book for children, Elynora, and in 2008 it was published in Italy, with illustrations by Daniela Tordi. O Great Rosenfeld!, the only book both written and illustrated by the author, has been released in France and Korea and is forthcoming in Italy, but there are not, at this writing, any plans for an American edition.
His work has been published in over two dozen languages, and his stories, novels and non-fiction essays are taught in high schools and colleges throughout this country. His illustrations have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Italian Vanity Fair, and many other magazines and books, including Pep Talks, Warnings, and Screeds: Indispensible Wisdom and Cautionary Advice for Writers, by George Singleton, and Adventures in Pen Land: One Writer's Journey from Inklings to Ink, by Marianne Gingher. Big Fish was made into a motion picture of the same name by Tim Burton in 2003, a film in which the author plays the part of a professor at Auburn University.
He is in fact the J. Ross MacDonald Distinguished Professor of English, and director of the Creative Writing Program, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his alma mater (Class of '08). He lives with his wife, Laura Kellison Wallace, in Chapel Hill. More information about him, his writing, and his illustrations can be found at www.danielwallace.org and www.ogreatrosenfeld.org.
He has written one book for children, Elynora, and in 2008 it was published in Italy, with illustrations by Daniela Tordi. O Great Rosenfeld!, the only book both written and illustrated by the author, has been released in France and Korea and is forthcoming in Italy, but there are not, at this writing, any plans for an American edition.
His work has been published in over two dozen languages, and his stories, novels and non-fiction essays are taught in high schools and colleges throughout this country. His illustrations have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Italian Vanity Fair, and many other magazines and books, including Pep Talks, Warnings, and Screeds: Indispensible Wisdom and Cautionary Advice for Writers, by George Singleton, and Adventures in Pen Land: One Writer's Journey from Inklings to Ink, by Marianne Gingher. Big Fish was made into a motion picture of the same name by Tim Burton in 2003, a film in which the author plays the part of a professor at Auburn University.
He is in fact the J. Ross MacDonald Distinguished Professor of English, and director of the Creative Writing Program, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his alma mater (Class of '08). He lives with his wife, Laura Kellison Wallace, in Chapel Hill. More information about him, his writing, and his illustrations can be found at www.danielwallace.org and www.ogreatrosenfeld.org.
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March 30, 2020
If you loved the show you owe it to yourself to read this book. It provides a fascinating and insiteful behind the scenes look at all the talented artists, crafts people and technological wizards who made this series the sucess it is.
July 12, 2023
This book made me love The dark Crystal AOR 10 times more than I already did which I didnt know was even possible. With that being said, I will NEVER forgive netflix for cancelling this masterpiece
April 27, 2020
I have been a die-hard Dark Crystal fan since I was a kid and I absolutely loved the new Netflix series. This book beautifully details the series development and the production process with vivid illustrations of concept art and behind-the-scenes photos. Now I totally want to watch Age of Resistance again to take a closer look at all of the amazing ways Thra and its inhabitants were created and brought to life.
There was one noteworthy thing regarding Deet that escaped my attention: because she lives underground, her eyes are bigger and darker than other Gelflings, which created problems with the animatronics. Since her sight is weak, her ears are larger to compensate, so puppeteers conveyed more expressive reaction through the movement of her ears.
I also enjoyed reading about what was borrowed or repurposed from the original film. And the prospect of another series is incredibly exciting! This gorgeous book is a must-have for anyone who grew up a fan of the world Jim Henson created which was so stunningly expanded in Age of Resistance.
There was one noteworthy thing regarding Deet that escaped my attention: because she lives underground, her eyes are bigger and darker than other Gelflings, which created problems with the animatronics. Since her sight is weak, her ears are larger to compensate, so puppeteers conveyed more expressive reaction through the movement of her ears.
I also enjoyed reading about what was borrowed or repurposed from the original film. And the prospect of another series is incredibly exciting! This gorgeous book is a must-have for anyone who grew up a fan of the world Jim Henson created which was so stunningly expanded in Age of Resistance.
May 23, 2020
I’ve been obsessed with The Dark Crystal ever since my friend’s family told me to watch it. Before then i hadn’t even known about it, but now i love it. i’ve seen the show so many times, i’ve watched the documentary, i have figures, and now i have the book, showing me things past the first layer of this world.
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