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Jurassic Park

Published in 1990

Jurassic Park gave moviegoers an unforgettable thrill ride. Now, fans can experience Jurassic Park in an all-new way with this deluxe, annotated edition of the script. Franchise expert James Mottram offers insight into nearly every scene, delving into the iterative process of adapting Michael Crichton's novel, the origins of iconic lines, and much more. Featuring David Koepp's December 11, 1992 draft of the script, this book is a time capsule in its own right--a piece of movie history. Fully illustrated with visuals from the production to create an engrossing reading experience, this book is a fitting tribute to a landmark film.

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A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.

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In the book Tim is older and the computer wiz, but in the movie Lex is older and the computer wiz.

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Author
James Mottram
Year
1990
Genre
Performing Arts

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