When it was released back in 1999, The Iron Giant didn’t exactly break box office records. But 17 years on, there’s still huge love for it. That’s partly because it was one of the last animated films of the hand-drawn era, and partly because it built on Ted Hughes’ short story so beautifully. So it’s high time it got the art book treatment.
The Art of the Iron Giant
Review: Finally, the film of a boy and his robot gets its own ‘art of’ book. We find out if this retrospective exercise was worth the wait.
Our Verdict
It might have been a long time coming, but The Art of the Iron Giant was worth the wait. Not only is there a wealth of concept art that shows off how ideas were developed, there are also lots of valuable insights from the creators. We couldn't ask for more.
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- Wealth of concept art
- Interviews from key team members
- Detailed backgrounds and storyboards
- Glimpse into rejected art
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It might have been a long time coming, but The Art of the Iron Giant was worth the wait. Not only is there a wealth of concept art that shows off how ideas were developed, there are also lots of valuable insights from the creators. We couldn't ask for more.