James and the Giant Peach: The Book and Movie Scrapbook

The creation of Roald Dahl's famous tale into a motion picture is filled with visual and conceptual ingenuity, as readers will find in this riveting overview of the project by Dahl's daughter, Lucy. From the stop-animation techniques to the casting and set designs, all the intrinsic plans of the Disney film are expertly woven into a fascinating look at the creative process of both book and movie. Photos & illustrations throughout.