Cinemaps - by Andrew Degraff & A D Jameson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>This beautifully illustrated atlas of beloved movies is an essential reference for cinephiles, fans of great films, and anyone who loves the art of mapmaking.</b> <p/> Acclaimed artist Andrew DeGraff has created beautiful hand-painted maps of all your favorite films, from <b><i>King Kong</i></b><i> </i>and <b><i>North by Northwest</i></b> to <b><i>The Princess Bride</i></b>, <b><i>Fargo</i></b>, <b><i>Pulp Fiction</i></b>, even <b><i>The Breakfast Club</i></b>--with the routes of major characters charted in meticulous cartographic detail. Follow Marty McFly through the Hill Valley of 1985, 1955, and 1985 once again as he races <b><i>Back to the Future</i></b>. Trail Jack Torrance as he navigates the corridors of the Overlook Hotel in <b><i>The Shining</i></b>. And join Indiana Jones on a globe-spanning journey from Nepal to Cairo to London on his quest for the famed Lost Ark. Each map is presented in an 9-by-12-inch format, with key details enlarged for closer inspection, and is accompanied by illuminating essays from film critic A. D. Jameson, who speaks to the unique geographies of each film.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Artist Andrew DeGraff has found a way to transport you directly into the terrain of your favorite films with gorgeous hand-painted maps."--<i>Slash Film<br></i><br>"[DeGraff's] maps reveal our favorite films as dynamic, complex organisms--simultaneously aging and timeless--and give fans an imaginative new route into the films they love."--<i>Playboy <p/></i>"This one-of-a-kind atlas is a must for both film buffs and art lovers."--<i>Parade<br></i><br>"These maps aren't drawn to scale, but what they lack in rigorous precision they more than make up for in color, clarity and crazily detailed thoroughness."--Glen Weldon, <i>Pop Culture Happy Hour</i> <p/>"An essential reference for cinephiles, fans of great films, and anyone who loves the art of mapmaking."--Tor.com <p/>"DeGraff infuses his array of blockbusters and pop classics with detail-oriented warmth."--<i>Film Comment</i> <p/>"A unique gift for the movie lover in your life."--<i>Hypable</i> <p/>"A treasure ...[<i>Cinemaps</i>] will entice movie fans across generations with its visual tidbits and analytical essays."--<i>Geeks of Doom</i> <p/>"If you haven't already rushed out to buy this book, then I suggest you get on that."--<i>All Geek to Me<br></i><br>"An exquisite atlas of sorts...each cartographic portrait from DeGraff is accompanied by an equally compelling essay from Jameson on the geographic terrain of each flick."--<i>BestProducts.com</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Andrew DeGraff</b> has created illustrations for the <i>New York Times</i>, <i>Sports Illustrated</i>, <i>Esquire</i>, and other national publications. His previous book, <i>Plotted</i>, was hailed by <i>Slate</i> as "beautifully illustrated . . . an innovative work of literary criticism." <br><b><br>A. D. Jameson</b> is an author and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he teaches writing and film studies.
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