SKY CAPTAIN & THE WORLD OF TOMORROW burst into the sky and onto theater screens in 2004. With it came groundbreaking methods and techniques that would change the way movies were made.
The real story behind the film began many years earlier and in Kevin Conran’s Art of Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow, fans will be treated to behind-the-scenes stories marking the movie’s unique journey to the screen.
As the first of its kind, this landmark film embraced the look and feel of the old serials even as it pushed the boundaries of modern filmmaking technology. The film would inspire a whole new generation of creators eager to adopt its innovative techniques―techniques that are now commonplace in every studio in Hollywood and around the world.
Featuring the revolutionary artistic contributions of the film’s principle visual architect, this stunning collection of Kevin Conran’s trailblazing illustrations and designs includes incomplete, unpublished and never-before-seen work.
This comprehensive retrospective is the first official collection of the film’s artwork sourced from Kevin Conran’s private collection and spanning over 20 years of the movie’s history.
I’ve not re-visited this movie in a while, but the huge volume of splendid concept art work ( from character/costume/props/weapons design to detailed storyboards ) showcased in this 240 paged hardcover book has certainly given me motivation.
In some ways, the art of Kevin Conran reminds me of the work by Gregory Manchess, in particular Above The Timberline. Maybe it is the neo-noir and steampunk-ish sci-fi themes that connect them. In any case, this book comes recommended.
“Sky Captain and the Art of Tomorrow” details :
– Dimensions – 9 x 1 x 12 inches
– Hard cover, 240 pages
– Full color
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November 3rd, 2023 at 12:44 am
I never knew that this book had come out! I remember SKY CAPTAIN and even saw it int the theater; I was disappointed that so many dismissed it even though it introduced techniques that are still being used in films today.
And of course, the pulp influences in the film stood out to me.
I guess this book is now on my “Look into getting a copy” list.
November 4th, 2023 at 12:58 pm
Marc – Agreed, it was a trail blazer in the use of virtual sets that are so commonplace in vfx filmmaking these days. I like the movie and it’s even better now seeing all these amazing art made for the it.