The Spider-Man Chronicles: The Art and Making of Spider-Man 3

by Grant Curtis

In The Spider-Man Chronicles , author and Spider-Man 3 producer Grant Curtis provides unmatched insider access to the devoted Spider-Man fan. Curtis has hand selected a phenomenal collection of unpublished concept art, sketches, models, and his own behind-the-scenes photography, and pairs these brilliant visuals with his detailed account of how the film was madefrom the story and casting to the costumes, production, and special effects. Everything that the serious fan wants is early story notes on Vulture, who was later replaced by Venom; shooting locations in Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland, and elsewhere; the real world materials and computer wizardry that brought Sandman to life; transforming Spider-Man's suit into something darker, more sinister, and otherworldly; and much more. Contributions from the key players, including director Sam Raimi, the production designers, costume designers, and visual effects technicians complete this celebration of a groundbreaking motion picture. Spider-Man, the TM & 2007 Marvel Characters, Inc. Spider-Man 3, the 2007Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art, Marvel

240 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Dayanara Ryelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My introduction into the world of Spider-Man came via a highly unlikely event (which I will not repeat here), so I have been eagerly delving into books that describe the history and the processes (of both the comic artistry and film making) that surround Peter Parker and his alter ego since the summer of 2001. I can easily tell you that this is the best book by FAR.

Although I am not usually a fan of nonfiction, I found Chronicles hard to put down. Grant describes everything a Spider-Man fan would want to know in regards to the third movie and probably a lot that they might have missed. I actually had to ban myself from reading this book for 24 hours so that I could avoid "Spidey Burnout"! The best part of the book was Grant's production diary...I got so deep into his descriptions that I found it difficult to stop reading so that I could go to work!

I've knocked off a quarter of a star because the pictures weren't quite as good as the books by Mark Vaz, but the writing and material MORE than make up for it.

RATING: 4.75 stars...em...pumpkin bombs. 🎃🎃🎃🎃¾ 😂

[Art of the Film · Rating 5 out of 5]

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The Spider-Man Chronicles is a fabulous book for those curious about the process of filmmaking. The book was written by Grant Curtis, a producer on the film Spider-Man 3. The book includes his daily entries to a production journal that he kept during the making of the film. Every topic is discussed in detail, from location scouting to visual effects, and from casting to costume design. The book includes a brief foreword from fellow producers Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin.

The only caution is that people expecting lots of drawings or concept art might be disappointed. There are plenty of images in the book, but most of them are production photos. The Spider-Man Chronicles has less artwork than other movie art books, but in exchange you get a daily journal entry that gives a first-hand account of what it would be like to work on a massive film like Spider-Man 3.