Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets The Art of the Film

Description

The official art book of the blockbuster movie, written and directed by visionary Luc Besson (Lucy, The Fifth Element) Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are special operatives for the government of the human territories charged with maintaining order throughout the universe. Under directive from their Commander (Clive Owen), Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis comprised of thousands of different species from all four corners of the universe.

Mark Salisbury is the former editor of Britain's topselling movie magazine. Empire, and author of a number of movie books, including Prometheus: The Art of the Film and Burton on Burton.

"The artwork is absolutely amazing with stunning visuals" Latino Review "a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Besson's film...an inspiring book loaded with fantastic art" SciFi Movie Page "beautifully written and illustrated" - Gamers Sphere "if you're a person interested in how these creators essentially created the movie, then you won't be disappointed" - Black Girl Nerds "If you're someone like me who wants to pause and zoom on so many of a film's details, this book will easily cover just about anything and everything you want to know about the movie" Geek Dad "one heck of an incredible art book" - Fangirl Nation "The concept art is a delight" - The Film Stage "All the beauty of the movie, with none of the shortcomings" - Cinema Sentries