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# The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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Review: Excellent film companion - There are two books on the making of the film. This is one (160 pages) and the other is 'Inside the Magic: The Making of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' (144 pages). Both books talk about the making of the film so I don't know why it's necessary to put out two books other than to confuse the fans. I recommend getting The Case of Beasts instead because it's the better book. This is a hardcover book that comes with a magnetic latch which is quite cool as it's made to look like Newt's case. Focus of this book are on the characters and location. It talks in detail about the actors, the story characters and the locations. It answers a lot of whys and hows. You can read about why the actors are casted, the peculiar of the characters, how they recreated the 1920s New Yorks, how the sets were designed, the props that were used, the research that went into making the film. There are lots of behind-the-scenes photos, film stills, designs and pictures of the props. This book is presented like a scrapbook. There are also items pasted onto the pages, such as Henry Shaw's campaign brochure, Porpertina Goldstein's identification card issued by Macusa, two maps one of which was shown pinned to a board in the film, large wanted posters for Newt and Porpertina, and an application form for wand permit. There's so much to explore in this book. I'm pretty sure it will delight all fans of the film. (See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my desertcart profile for the link.)
Review: Beautiful book - Great for gifting. Arrived quickly. Happy with purchase.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #276,123 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #74 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Literary Criticism (Books) #179 in Video Direction & Production (Books) #290 in Movie Direction & Production |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (865) |
| Dimensions  | 9.75 x 1.25 x 11.25 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0062571370 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0062571373 |
| Item Weight  | 3.35 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 160 pages |
| Publication date  | November 18, 2016 |
| Publisher  | Harper Design |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent film companion
*by P***A on December 7, 2016*

There are two books on the making of the film. This is one (160 pages) and the other is 'Inside the Magic: The Making of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' (144 pages). Both books talk about the making of the film so I don't know why it's necessary to put out two books other than to confuse the fans. I recommend getting The Case of Beasts instead because it's the better book. This is a hardcover book that comes with a magnetic latch which is quite cool as it's made to look like Newt's case. Focus of this book are on the characters and location. It talks in detail about the actors, the story characters and the locations. It answers a lot of whys and hows. You can read about why the actors are casted, the peculiar of the characters, how they recreated the 1920s New Yorks, how the sets were designed, the props that were used, the research that went into making the film. There are lots of behind-the-scenes photos, film stills, designs and pictures of the props. This book is presented like a scrapbook. There are also items pasted onto the pages, such as Henry Shaw's campaign brochure, Porpertina Goldstein's identification card issued by Macusa, two maps one of which was shown pinned to a board in the film, large wanted posters for Newt and Porpertina, and an application form for wand permit. There's so much to explore in this book. I'm pretty sure it will delight all fans of the film. (See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book
*by L***. on December 2, 2024*

Great for gifting. Arrived quickly. Happy with purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars for a Fantastic Introduction to the World of Fantastic Beasts
*by R***E on January 28, 2017*

The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry provides an exciting introduction to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I pre-ordered the book after watching the final trailer released in September. Prior to the release of the final trailer I was not as excited about the Fantastic Beasts series, I don't know if my lack of excitement was due to a subconscious feud with Hufflepuff but after the watching the final trailer and learning the four more films would follow the first my excitement grew. The book arrived and I viewed with shaky excited hands and an ardent curiosity. As it is a part of the Harry Potter film wizardry, The Case of Beasts shares a similar layout to Harry Potter Film Wizardry. An introduction details the pre-production of the film including J.K.'s screenwriting process, cast auditioning and location scouting, ideation and set design and building. The book contains character biography, setting background, and tons of extras including MACUSA ID Card, Senator Shaw pamphlet. New Salem Philanthropic Society pamphlet, MACUSA map, Newt and Tina Wanted posters, Mappa Mundi map and a Wand application. If you're on the fence between The Case of Beasts and The Art of the Film: Fantastic Beasts, I would purchase both but if you can only purchase one I recommend The Case for Beasts.

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