{"product_id":"i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-the-official-whitney-houston-film-companion-hardcover","title":"I Wanna Dance with Somebody: The Official Whitney Houston Film Companion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWeldon Owen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNaomi Ackie\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe official behind-the-scenes guide to the making of the movie about the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R\u0026amp;B pop vocalists of the 20th century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe film I Wanna Dance with Somebody tells the joyous, emotional, and heartbreaking story of Whitney Houston's journey from obscurity to musical super stardom. This stunning accompanying volume tells the story of bringing Whitney's life to the big screen, with behind-the-scenes photography and interviews with key cast members including star Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Tamara Tunie (Flight, The Devil's Advocate), and Nafessa Williams (Black Lightning), as well as key members of the production crew. Learn how the pivotal moments and places in Whitney's history, as well as her spectacular wardrobe and her look, were recreated for the film, with additional insight about the film from director Kasi Lemmons and about Whitney herself from producer Pat Houston. It is the ultimate book for the Whitney Houston fan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK\u003c\/b\u003e: Rare production stills and behind-the-scenes photography show how a monumental movie like this is made. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eINTERVIEWS WITH STARS AND CREW\u003c\/b\u003e give an intimate portrait of what it was like to portray people such as Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford, and what it took to re-create those characters with hair, makeup, and costume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eOFFICIAL MOVIE TIE-IN\u003c\/b\u003e with exclusive content including production and film stills, interviews, and script excerpts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeldon Owen is an imprint of Insight Editions, a publisher of illustrated books on food \u0026amp; drink, photography, music, and popular culture. Elegant and informative, their books showcase the best of art, photography, and design in exquisite presentations of the bookmaker's craft. They are located in San Rafael, CA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765407875360,"sku":"9781681889191","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d5e39386ffba32e6ffbb2f8053a95eaa.webp?v=1780268656","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-the-official-whitney-houston-film-companion-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}