The Art of Film: Working on James Bond, Aliens, Batman and More

By Terry Ackland-Snow and Wendy Laybourn

‘Tim Burton came in and commented, “Great, but how do they get in the car? There aren’t any doors!” Sadly, I hadn’t thought of that.’

What do On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Great Muppet Caper have in common?

Terry Ackland-Snow worked on them, that’s what.

In The Art of Film, Terry lifts the lid on his extraordinary career, from being held hostage by a wannabe film crew in Jamaica to forgetting to add doors to the Batmobile. It is an insight into a lifetime of working in the film industry, mixing the amusing anecdotes with revelations about just how the magic in these movies was created. With over 200 images, including set sketches and design plans, this is a book no film aficionado should be without!

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Mar 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9780750999915

Terry Ackland-Snow

TERRY ACKLAND-SNOW has worked on film sets since he was 18 and has been the Chair of the British Film Designers Guild, as well as an adjudicator for the BAFTAs. Since retiring in 2001, Terry has turned his hand to teaching, setting up Film Design International at Pinewood Studios to share his expert knowledge with the next generation of film designers.