Above is a selection of imagery scanned from “The World of the Dark Crystal” a 2003 compendium of conceptual art, designs and illustration produced for Jim Henson’s 1982 fantasy movie masterpiece “The Dark Crystal”.
For those of you not familiar with the story of the Dark Crystal – it’s a powerful and dramatic tale of a lost world and Jen, a young ‘Gefling’ who sets out on a perilous quest against sinisterm dark forces. 28 years after it’s original release the award winning Dark Crystal is firmly embedded as a true cult classic and even to this day a is a tour de force in special effects featuring breathtaking animatronics and puppetry. The whole film is a masterpiece of production design – there’s never been anything quite like it since – a remarkable odyssey suitable for adults and children alike.
These award winning designs are the work of English Fantasy Artist Brian Froud, who in addition to producing of 20 illustrative book (usually known for his phenomenal artwork of goblins and fairies) has also lent his considerable fantasy artist talent to several other famous film projects including as Labyrinth (1985) and Peter Pan (2003).
For more on Brian Froud visit his official website: http://www.worldoffroud.com/ or read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Froud
Here's the trailer to The Dark Crystal:
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