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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide is a reference book written by Richard Platt and released by DK Publishing on May 25, 2006. It is the first book in the Visual Guide series of Pirates of the Caribbean reference books, covering Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest—the first two movies of the Pirates trilogy—with a foreword by Jerry Bruckheimer, photographs, concept art, and descriptions of elements from those movies. The hardcover edition includes a poster of the cutaways of the Black Pearl, allowing "The Life Below Deck" section to be reduced to a two-page spread.
It was later republished in 2007 as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide, containing almost all material from the original book along with new content based around Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
Publisher's summary[]
An insiders' guide takes readers on an unforgettable tour of the swashbuckling world of Captain Jack Sparrow, providing insight into the main characters of the first two Pirates of the Caribbean movies, the exotic locations, and Jack's ship, The Black Pearl.
Covers[]
Inside cover[]
Based on the highly successful movies The Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest and created in full collaboration with Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide takes you on a voyage of discovery into a world filled with ruthless pirates, ferocious sea monsters, and supernatural intrigue.
This guide is packed with amazing photographs and fascinating facts about the movies' characters, ships, and locations, providing a unique insight into the rambustious pirate world.
Back cover[]
First edition[]
It is a treacherous age when pirates are the scourge of the Caribbean and danger lurks at every shore. Life for Captain Jack Sparrow is never plain sailing for long as the infamous pirate navigates his way from one perilous adventure to another.
Explore the swashbuckling world of Jack Sparrow and learn all about his motley crew, his most fearsome foes and his unlikely allies—Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
Take a unique look on board the Black Pearl with an amazing giant pull-out illustration that shows Jack's mysterious ship in incredible detail.
With props and stills from the movies and spectacular original Disney illustrations, this exciting guide will delight pirate fans of all ages!
www.pirates.movies.com
Second edition[]
It is a treacherous age when pirates are the scourge of the Caribbean and danger lurks at every shore. As Captain Jack Sparrow navigates his way from one perilous adventure to another, life for the infamous pirate is never smooth sailing for long!
Explore the swashbuckling world of Jack Sparrow and learn all about his motley crew, his most fearsome foes and his unlikely allies—Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
Take a unique look on board the Black Pearl with an amazing giant pull-out illustration that shows Jack's mysterious ship in incredible detail.
With props and stills from the movies and spectacular original Disney illustrations, this exciting guide will delight pirate fans of all ages!
www.pirates.movies.com
Introduction[]
Captain Jack Sparrow is a pirate without a ship. Robbed of it by a mutinous crew, he wants it back. Nothing will stop him – not even the British Navy or cursed Aztec Gold. But Jack's quest turns out to be more difficult than he imagined when a rebellious governor's daughter and a plucky blacksmith get in the way. Recovering the Black Pearl isn't the end of Jack's adventures in the Caribbean. Just as he thinks he is safe, a ghostly comrade appears to remind him of a bargain he made thirteen years ago. Then his only hope of saving himself lies in finding a mysterious chest – and the beating heart within it.
Contents[]
- Foreword by Jerry Bruckheimer p. 6
- Introduction (Islands of the Caribbean) p. 8
- Jack Sparrow p. 10
- Pirate Possessions p. 12
- Port Royal p. 14
- Governor Swann p. 16
- Elizabeth Swann p. 18
- Will Turner p. 20
- Norrington p. 22
- Pirates Beware! p. 24
- Black Pearl p. 26
- Life Below Deck p. 28
- Barbossa p. 32
- The Cursed Crew p. 34
- Curse of the Aztec Gold p. 36
- A Motley Crew p. 38
- Isla de Muerta p. 40
- Wedding Bells p. 42
- Lord Beckett p. 44
- Beckett's Plan p. 46
- East India Trading Co. p. 48
- Jack's Bargain p. 50
- Cannibal Island p. 52
- The Pelegostos Tribe p. 54
- The Bayou p. 56
- Tia Dalma's Shack p. 58
- Souls For Sale p. 60
- Davy Jones p. 62
- Flying Dutchman p. 64
- Isla Cruces p. 66
- The Kraken p. 68
- Index p. 70
- Acknowledgements p. 72
Continuity[]
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide was written by Richard Platt, covering Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest—with photographs, concept art, and descriptions of elements from those movies. According to a post made by Terry Rossio on Wordplay, Rossio got to see a proof copy of The Visual Guide, presumably with Ted Elliott, and were able to help edit it as well as add small details, like the name of AnaMaria's boat being the Jolly Mon, a reference and tribute to the song of the same name by Jimmy Buffett.[4]
Beginning with information relating to The Curse of the Black Pearl, it was said that Jack Sparrow acquired the compass from a voodoo priestess named Tia Dalma seven years earlier. However, according the backstory presented by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio in the film's screenwriters commentary, Jack had the compass ten years prior to the events of the film, suggesting this was how Jack knew the bearings to Isla de Muerta before the mutiny on the Black Pearl.[5]
Bootstrap Bill Turner was described as a "ghostly comrade" in [irates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide. Although he was not a ghost in the film, Bootstrap Bill did appear as a ghost after Jack Sparrow climbs aboard the Black Pearl and received the Black Spot in the Dead Man's Chest video game adaptation.
Aaron McBride's concept art for Davy Jones, based on concepts by Mark "Crash" McCreery, is featured in Jones' page as well as the cover art for The Visual Guide. They are removed for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide, an expanded version of The Visual Guide published in 2007, with the concept art in Jones' page switched and replaced with an image courtesy of Industrial Light & Magic.
Several goofs were made in The Visual Guide, some of which was later reprinted in The Complete Visual Guide:
- On the page about Port Royal, a promotional image of a barren island was used for the background.
- Weatherby Swann's name is misspelled as "Wetherby Swann", a mistake similarly made in a screenplay draft for Dead Man's Chest made available on Elliott and Rossio's website Wordplay.[6]
- Lord Cutler Beckett was described as either an "executive" or "supreme head" of the East India Trading Company.
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External links[]
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide at Amazon.com - Archived
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide Amazon.com - Archived 1, Archived 2
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide
- ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide at Amazon.com - Archived
- ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide Amazon.com - Archived 1, Archived 2
- ↑ Wordplayer.com: WORDPLAY/Archives/"Ends of the Earth" By Terry Rossio
- ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Audio Commentary with Screenwriters Stuart Beattie, Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Jay Wolpert
- ↑ Wordplayer.com: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio