The Art of Up Hardcover Book (Disney/Pixar)

Float Away on a Sky-High Adventure with Disney/Pixar The Art of Up! After Toy Story, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and other award-winning blockbusters, where else could Pixar Animation Studios go but UP? This beloved film is the heartwarming story of Carl Fredrickson (voiced by Ed Asner), a 78-year-old widower who feels that life has passed him by—until a twist of fate takes him on a journey across the globe. Spanning 160 beautifully illustrated pages, this library-quality deluxe hardcover volume compiles the definitive, official companion guide to Disney and Pixar's whimsical cinematic masterpiece. Written by veteran animation writer Tim Hauser with a forward by director Pete Docter, this heavyweight collector's book captures the visual genius required to bring Carl's balloon-lifted house and the wondrous tepuis of South America to life. It stands as an absolute cornerstone reference archive for Pixar history buffs, concept art students, and dedicated animation book collectors.

What's Packed Inside This Whimsical Animation Vault?

Pore over stunning visual designs, breathtaking landscape paintings, and exclusive behind-the-scenes layout frameworks tracking the soaring expedition:

• Breathtaking Concept Galleries: Feast on an extraordinary collection of more than 250 pieces of concept art, including full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, and immersive color scripts.

• Character Studies & Evolution: Explore close-up design models tracking the challenges of animating Carl's boxy physique, Russell, Dug, Kevin, and the cinematic roster.

• Storyboards & Research Expedition Photos: Go behind the layout camera with narrative storyboards and photographs documenting the creative team's research inspiration trips to Venezuela.

• Production Team Insights: Packed with insightful quotes from the director, artists, animators, and production crew revealing the creative breakthroughs that elevated the film. Authentic Product Specifications:

• Publisher: Chronicle Books

• Publication Date: May 13, 2009

• Format: Heavyweight Deluxe Hardcover with Dust Jacket

• Print Length: 160 premium full-color pages

• Language: English

• ISBN-10: 0811866025

• ISBN-13: 978-0811866026

• Dimensions: 9.35 x 0.9 x 11.55 inches

• Subject Focus: Animation, Film Reference, Art & Design, Media Tie-In

Top-Ranked Pixar Reference Guide

Highly rated across the international pop-culture community with a stellar 4.4 rating on Goodreads, this modern classic sits as a prominent fan-favorite in competitive cinematic literature categories, including Animation Art History and Film Reference Collections.

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