Cover of The Art of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow

The Art of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow

This illustrated art book, published alongside the 1999 film, looks behind the scenes at the look of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. It gathers concept sketches, production paintings and design work that show how the story's gothic village, its dark woods and its spectral horseman were imagined before they reached the screen. Written by Andrew Kevin Walker, who wrote the film's screenplay, the book explains how the artists and designers approached the film's eerie, atmospheric world. It is a visual companion for fans of the movie and of Burton's distinctive production style.

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