Art of the Matrix

Eagerly awaited by fans worldwide, this is the first & only book licensed by the creators of the awesome film "The Matrix" which has grossed over $400 million at the box-office, sold over 2 million DVD's, & won 4 Academy Awards(R). With over 1,000 illustrations, this one-of-a-kind giftbook is the complete pre-production archive of artwork & conceptual drawings, along with the script & commentary in the artists' own voices, in a beautifully printed, large format, four-color, 488-page hardcover. The book includes: * The complete shooting script by writers/directors Larry & Andy Wachowski * The complete B&W storyboards by Steve Skroce (Spider-Man, Wolverine) * The complete color storyboards by Tani Kunitake (Armageddon, 12 Monkeys) * The complete conceptual illustrations by Geof Darrow (Hard Boiled) in four double-sided gatefolds * Three complete, never-before-shown storyboard sequences & script, cut before filming * 32-page color photo album of memorable stills & posters * Thumbnail sketches by the Wachowski brothers * Exclusive commentary by all artists about their work * Introduction by Academy Award(R)-winning Film Editor Zach Staenberg * Edited & foreword by Spencer Lamm, creator & producer of Matrix website www.whatisthematrix.com.Wachowski, Larry is the author of 'Art of the Matrix' with ISBN 9781557044334 and ISBN 1557044333.