The World of the Dark Crystal
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2019) |
LC Class | NC978.5.F76 A4 2003 | |
The World of the Dark Crystal is a companion book written in conjunction with the film Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
The book gives background information for the film and contains many sketches and art concepts drawn by Brian Froud. It is in this book that the names of the
urSkeks
, and many of the creatures created in The Dark Crystal are introduced.
Contents
The book purports to be
Aughra's account of the film's backstory, interspersed with in-universe descriptions of various props and their roles in the fictional universe itself. Among the concepts explored are numerology
and symbology, and periodic references to Aughra's origin.
Awards and honors
The book was a finalist for the 1983
Best Non-Fiction Book.[4]
Rerelease
In the 2003 edition of the book, a small pamphlet titled "The Crystal" is included. This was the original concept design and story pitched to financial backers before the film went into full production. Four years after "The Crystal" was created, the film was released in theatres.
References
- ^ Slung, Michele (26 September 1982). "THE DARK CRYSTAL". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Colette (14 August 2017). "Delve into Jim Henson's genius with 'The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History'". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ Bernardin, Marc (18 June 2010). "Designing the Dark Crystal". io9. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- World Science Fiction Society. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
The Dark Crystal | |
|---|---|
| Film |
|
| Television series |
|
| Video games |
|
| Publications | |
| Characters and races | |
