Les misérables : from stage to screen / Benedict Nightingale & Martyn Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nightingale, Benedict, 1939-

Contributor:

Palmer, Martyn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885. Misérables.

Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885. Misérables--Dramatic production.

Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885. Misérables--Film adaptations.

Misérables (Motion picture : 2012).

Misérables (Hugo, Victor).

Theater.

Genre:

scrapbooks.

Albums (Books)

Film adaptations.

Physical Description:

95 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Milwaukee, WI : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation, 2013.

Summary:

In Les Misérables: The Official Archives, the reader can find out how the musical came to lifethe trials and tribulations of turning it from the initial concept into a thrilling musical extravaganzaand how the new film version starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, and directed by the Oscar-winning Tom Hooper (The Kings Speech), has emerged from the show that has been seen by over 55 million people worldwide. To bring this fascinating story to life, the book also contains at least 15 facsimiles that highlight key moments in the creation of Les Misérables, both on stage and on the screen, including: Original costume sketches Annotated scripts Original music scores and librettos Film screenplay extracts and anniversary mementos.--Publisher's description.

Notes:

"The story so far of the world's longest-running musical in words, pictures and rare, facsimile memorabilia"--Cover.

Various pieces of material housed in pockets found throughout book.

ISBN:

9781476886831

1476886830

OCLC:

827008094