The ultimate visual history is a treasure trove of information. Well follow teenage marty mcfly as he travels from 1985 to 1955, meets his parents. A worldwide cultural phenomenon and the highestgrossing film of 1985, back to the future launched one of the most successful franchises in universals history, including two theatrical sequels, an animated television series, a theme park ride, toys, comic books, video games and apparel. Then theres a preface by noted comic book writer dennis oneil who. Its obvious that they didnt spend much if anything on proofreading smith s work. Written by michael klastorin the production publicist on the second and third movieswith back to the future expert randal atamaniuk, this book delivers a range of surprises from the universal pictures. And then there are the sequels yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
Kim smith illustrated this storybook adaptation of e. Nov 20, 2015 on october 21st, 2015, this short, back to the 2015 future, premiered at universal citywalk as part of the 30th anniversary celebration. It is the sequel to the 1985 film back to the future and the second installment in the back to the future trilogy. Back to the future modeled this character on donald trump. Apr 24, 2014 do you remember the movie back to the future ii and its vision of technology in 2015. This story illustrated by kim smith captures all the classic moments of the film through fun and. The classic illustrated storybook pop classics 9781683690238. Whittling down the entrants to a shortlist of five startups to pitch at futurebook live proved a tough taskso much so that an additional firm made the cut this year.
Oct 31, 2017 steven spielbergs classic scifi story of interplanetary friendship makes a perfect picture book for the whole family. This story illustrated by kim smith captures all the classic moments of the film through fun and kidfriendly illustrations. Bob gale is an oscarnominated screenwriterproducerdirector, best known as cocreator, cowriter and coproducer of back to the future 1985 and its sequels. Back to the future hardcover childrens book by kim smith. The book of the future, sliced and diced the new yorker. Im in heaven and so will anyone else who is proud to have been raised in the 80s. This picture book by kim smith captures all the classic moments of.
This picture book by kim smith captures all the classic moments of the film. More than 30 years after its theatrical debut, back to the future remains a perennial favorite in classrooms and at family movie nights across the country. I asked my students to explore this question, and their answers will surprise and, perhaps, inspire todays textbook authors. Marty and doc arrived in a world with giant shark holograms for movie adverts, flying cars, hoverboards and. Written by michael klastorinthe production publicist on the second and third movieswith back to the future expert randal atamaniuk, this book delivers a range of surprises from the universal pictures. Great scott the hilarious hit movie from the 1980s is now a wild and wacky picture book perfect for. Back to the future hc 2018 quirk books pop classics 11st back to the future.
What huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. Oct 20, 2015 it also has quality paper stock and a sturdy binding, which makes this both an attractive and coffee table book. The future is overrated why back to the future is average. Future x also strongly recalls michael moorcocks scifi classic, behold the man, in which a time traveler assumes the life of jesus of nazareth, bowing to a fate which seems predestined. At the petersen automotive museum, home of the original back to the future time machine, youll learn all about the iconic dmc12 one of the three modified specifically for the films and how it was saved and restored to its onscreen condition. The biggest movie of 1985 is now the wildest and wackiest picture book of 2018. Jan 01, 1985 its not very often that film novelizations can live up to their silver screen basis, but back to the future does a really good job of coming close. Allnew illustrations done in classic picture book style make this series a great way for parents to share. Back to the future part ii is a 1989 american sciencefiction film directed by robert zemeckis and written by bob gale.
Ive loved this movie growing up, so id love to introduce this book to my students. The 1991 kids choice awards was perhaps best remembered for the reintroduction of the kca hall of fame award, now complete with a special gold blimp trophy awarded to paula abdul. Future books will be bundled with soundtracks, musical leitmotifs, 3d graphics, and streaming video. Theyll be enhanced with social bookmarking, online dating, and alerts from geonetworking apps whenever someone in your locality purchases the same book as you anything so you dont have to actually read the thing. Pop classics series kim smith the films and tv shows that families love are reimagined as lively, colorful picture books featuring the iconic moments and characters of the original. Great scott the hilarious hit movie from the 1980s is now a wild and wacky picture book perfect for kids of any age more than 30 years after its theatrical debut, back to the future remains a perennial favorite in classrooms and at family movie nights across the country. The hilarious hit movie from the 1980s is now a wild and wacky picture book perfect for kids of any age. Back to the future by kim smith, 9781683690443, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This one is centered on books and graphic novels, including books on music and film. You know exactly who it is, so validate your favorite fan theory by clicking through to the evidence.
Dan ingalls ted kaehlei john maloney scott wallace alan kay. It is now 2015, and 2015 is the year that doc brown and marty mcfly visit in back to the future 2, and that has much potential for hilarity because it means that in 1989 the year the film was made, robert zemeckis and steven spielberg were pretty sure that just 25 years in the future wed have flying cars and. It captures the quirky characters, the differing pop culture of two eras, the thrillride of time travel and the eighties atmosphere that the original film conveyed. Jan 01, 2015 the internet has reminded us of the very specific vision back to the future ii had for october 21, 2015. Even 30 years after its theatrical debut, back to the. Oct 31, 2017 thanks to the delightful illustrations of kim smith, families can bond over the lovable alien and his friendship with elliot in book form. Heads up there are two books titled back to the future by george gipe one is a novel the other is a childrens book. Ella sat back down with a full glass of water right back to the story so me and dani were pissed off at mr kennedy ella said sitting down it shameful we used jackie she was nice i hated that we did that dani said you stupid girls you failed step five victor said oh forget about step five were not doing it ella said crossing her arms. The future of books looks a lot like netflix image courtesy apple struggling against plunging prices and a shrinking audience, book publishers think theyve found a compelling vision for the. Getting back to the future of policy morning consult.
Kim smith goes back to the future in her new childrens picture book for over three decades, back to the future has been a perennial favorite film for fans of all ages. This book is very similar to the movie, just broken down to simpler form for children to understand. Meanwhile, marty cant figure out how to tie his future nike shoes. Apparently, donald trump inspired a character in the back to the future franchise. Robert zemeckis and bob gale captured lightning in a bottle with their movie, and now its becoming. Back to the future pop classics is a new hardcover available to purchase and shipped from firefly bookstore in kutztown, pa. This story illustrated by kim smith captures all the classic moments of. Apr 12, 2016 what does the textbook of the future look like. Back to the future by kim smith penguin books australia. Simple words are paired with a kidfriendly storybook format thats perfect for bedtime or storytime.
The ultimate visual history is a stunning journey into the creation of this beloved timetraveling saga and features hundreds of neverbeforeseen images from all three movies, along with rare concept art, storyboards, and other visual treasures. Welker is back this year with an opportunity to win his first ring, this time as the san francisco 49ers wide receivers coach, and his work hasnt been overlooked. The classic illustrated storybook pop classics by kim smith illustrator great scott. Kim smith is the illustrator behind the quirk books pop classics series, including home alone quirk books, 2015, the xfiles. If you imagine the future as pollution, crime, technology run amok, or worse, i wouldnt blame you.
Back to the future, a childrens picture book by kim smith. The team looked at how digital and analog books currently are being read, shared and collected, as. How the 1980s explain the world we live in nowour culture, our politics, our everything. Back to the future turns 30 this year and this fall, marty mcfly arrives from the past.
This story illustrated by kim smith captures all the classic moments of the film. If youre gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style. Back to the future by jason rekulak is a great read for children in preschool to first grade. All go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. It features cameos from original back to the future. I once found a book i swear was called mockingbird about humans,way in the future have let technology and machines cater to every aspect of there lifes. The time has come to remake back to the future overthinking it. For some reason amazon tends to link these two books together. Now we covered the basics, i finally like to address a film interpretation, that shows a connection between the september the 11th, 2001 incident in new york city and robert zemeckis classic back to the future. And a new book travels back and reveals a wealth of info about this legendary film. Book to the future college of arts and law university. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The book also delves into the wider back to the future universe, exploring the animated television show and back to the future. Fox, christopher lloyd, lea thompson, and thomas f.
Two english schoolboys are suddenly transported from the mid20th. In back to the future part ii, marty mcfly and doc brown travel to the year 2015, a world filled with flying cars, hoverboards and kitschy 1980s nostalgia. Back to the future part ii writer talks about 2015 predictions. Even 30 years after its theatrical debut, back to the future is a perennial favorite in classrooms and family movie nights across the country. The future of books looks a lot like netflix wired. The future of the book is a design exploration of digital reading that seeks to identify new opportunities for readers, publishers, and authors to discover, consume, and connect in different formats.
I teach a course called the technology of the book. The hilarious hit movie from the 1980s is now a wild and wacky picture book. Any movie with that plot is a remake of back to the future in my book, even if a ton of the details are different. Wes welker back at super bowl seeking first ring, this. Dec 14, 2014 hi, that is a great list with some great titles. Apr 24, 2018 the biggest movie of 1985 is now the wildest and wackiest picture book of 2018. Book to the future 2019 the university of birminghams annual festival of the written and spoken word returns to campus on 1819 october 2019, featuring an exciting programme of free workshops, panel discussions, performances and author talks. Back to the future hc 2018 quirk books pop classics comic books. Both brave new world and 1984 saw dystopian futures, but huxley seems to have gotten much of it right though orwell did nail the surveillance state.
1625 334 1541 285 405 1075 1582 1529 1572 779 543 360 447 1397 1026 695 1187 1349 793 249 65 72 412 614 215 650 106 992 771 1240 1115 725 587 618 430 675 1415 1407 793 921 1398