{"product_id":"art-of-howls-moving-castle-hardback","title":"Art Of Howls Moving Castle Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Of Howls Moving Castle Hardback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortly after reaping the rewards from his movie \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a project that earned him an Academy Award in 2003, director Hayao Miyazaki set his sites on his next film, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gave the internationally renowned director an opportunity to bring to life a fantastical time in 19th century Europe when science and magic defined the popular zeitgeist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeering slightly from its source material, the new Miyazaki movie nonetheless retains all the novel's principal characters. There's a foppish wizard named Howl, a vain witch from the wastelands, an anthropomorphic chimney fire and a young girl who carries a most unusual curse. And, of course, there's the moving castle…a towering, omnipresent structure that dominates the landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready a smash success in Japan, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finally comes to U.S. theatres this spring. To coincide with its Stateside release, VIZ is proud to present \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Howl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a hardbound, prestige format book which acts as an essential companion to the film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA generous collection of concept sketches, fully rendered character and background drawings, paintings and cell images, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Howl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings the movie into your library. Along with the stunning visuals, the book also presents interviews and comments with the production staff, including key points directly from the director.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's more than one way to book passage on the moving castle. 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