Acknowledqmentsllustrated with over 140 movie stills,concept sketches, line drawings, and oriqinal art, this fascinating pictorial moviebook is the official companion to the new Universal Pictures film from the maker of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, starring Hugh Jackman as Van Helsing, the legendary monster hunter born in the pages of Brain Stoker's Dracula. This behind-the-scenes story of the thrilling movie includes the film's complete screenplay, a foreword by writer/director Stephen Sommers, interviews with the principal cast members and filmmakers, and text that details how Van Helsing was conceived, produced, shot, and edited. From a historical overview of the horror-movie genre to features on the film's amazing stunts and special effects, here is an unprecedented insider's view into the creative imagination of the filmmakers.