Mirrormask
2005 will see the release of MirrorMask the film, which is directed by Dave McKean for The Jim Henson Company and Columbia Tristar.
From the incomparable imagination and lucid visions of Sandman creator Neil Gaiman and acclaimed artist and director Dave McKean, together with the innovative minds at The Jim Henson Company, comes MirrorMask, a breathtaking journey through a strange and magical looking-glass world where anything can happen?and frequently does!
This is the complete film book of the new high-water mark in family fantasy entertainment. The story of young Helena, daughter of the circus, comes vividly alive as we accompany her on her remarkable mission to a place far beyond wonder; a phantasmagorical quest to rescue a realm from the devouring forces of chaos and shadow in order to win back her stolen "real life from a runaway interloper from the other side.
Containing the full screenplay and more than 1,700 illustrated storyboards of the major motion picture as well as movie stills, comments, appreciations, and memories from the authors and filmmakers this one-of-a-kind classic volume is destined to become a classic, a keepsake to be cherished by fans of all ages.
For all who believe in the glorious reality of dreams, for everyone who longs to ride their imagination to miraculous places, the door is now open wide. See the world anew through the MirrorMask?and nothing will ever look the same again!
Dave McKean is an award-winning, world-renowned mixed media artist, illustrator, and film and video director. A longtime friend and collaborator of Neil Gaiman, McKean is famous for his distinctive work on the covers of the entire run of Gaimans DC/Vertigo Sandman comic book series. He lives in England.
"Warm, funny, and thrilling in its painstaking artistry
Herald
"The films visual world is extraordinarily rich? The most original vision to come out of British cinema for some time
Telegraph
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