Rocketman: The Official Movie Companion

by Weldon Owen

Rocketman : The Official Movie Companion contains a wealth of amazing photographs from throughout the development and shooting of the movie along with quotes and interviews from the cast and crew. The book provides fascinating insight into how the film was made, including locations, choreography, costumes and—of course—the music.

In May 2019, audiences are invited to discover the fantastical story of Sir Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music, to global superstar, through his influential and enduring partnership with his songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin.

Rocketman , an epic musical fantasy from Paramount Pictures, Marv Studios and Rocket Pictures, stars Taron Egerton who plays Elton John, Jamie Bell (Bernie Taupin), Richard Madden (John Reid) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Sheila Eileen).

Rocketman is written by Lee Hall ( Billy Elliot, War Horse) and directed by Dexter Fletcher ( Eddie the Eagle ).

This is the official book of the movie and features on-set and behind-the-scenes photos, quotes and more.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

Published May 21, 2019

About the author

Weldon Owen is an imprint of Insight Editions, a publisher of illustrated books on food & drink, photography, music, and popular culture. Elegant and informative, Weldon Owen titles showcase the best of art, photography, and design in exquisite presentations of the bookmaker's craft. They are located in San Rafael, CA.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful reproduction of fabulous level of artistry that went into creating the movie “Rocketman”; reading this book made we want to see it again and again.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a companion to a film of a famous musician.

The production quality was high and some of the images were good.

Reading / viewing time around one hour.