{"product_id":"godzilla-steve-ryfle-9781419762116","title":"Godzilla: The First 70 Years: The Official Illustrated History, 1954-2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic celebration of \u003ci\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/i\u003e's 70th anniversary, exploring every aspect of the King of Monsters' creation, design, and evolution\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGodzilla: The First 70 Years\u003c\/i\u003e is a narrative and visual history of the King of the Monsters, chronicling the triumphs, challenges, and meaning of seven decades of city-trashing, kaiju-smashing mayhem. It is also a tribute to Godzilla's creators and costars--the filmmakers, special-effects wizards, cast members, even the stuntmen inside the monster suit--and an appreciation of the behind-the-scenes artistry involved in bringing Godzilla to cinematic life, then and now. \u003cp\u003e Exclusive behind-the-scenes photography, production materials, posters, and lobby cards showcase: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Showa Era films (1954-1975) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Heisei Era films (1984-1995) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1998's Godzilla film produced by TriStar Pictures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Millennium Series (1999-2004) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Animated works \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eShin Godzilla \u003c\/i\u003e(Japan's Picture of the Year, 2016) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Academy Award-winning 2023 box office phenomenon \u003ci\u003eGodzilla Minus One\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Extensive visuals detail the evolution of kaiju design, as well as profile the creative contribution and SFX developments across seven decades of exceptional filmmaking and innovation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419762117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419762116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Steve Ryfle","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46141014704383,"sku":"9781419762116","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b10667fe-3f09-4078-a2ef-6773c27cf6d9.jpg?v=1726597684","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/godzilla-steve-ryfle-9781419762116","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}