Chris Van Allsburg published The Polar Express in 1985. The book was praised for its simple but heart-warming story and its gorgeous illustrations. It quickly became a staple for any household ...

But is The Polar Express ... illustrations, which the movie brings to life with painterly texture. In fact, the whole movie (despite being roughly 12 times longer than it takes to read the book ...

Here’s everything you need to know. The Polar Express is based on American author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg’s 1985 children’s book of the same name. Much like the movie that it ...

"The Polar Express" is an enchanting ... To re-create the otherworldly, dreamlike quality of Van Allsburg's book illustrations, Zemeckis used an experimental computer graphics imaging technique ...

That set some creative limitations to the development of The Polar Express right from the start, as it would be extremely challenging to translate the book’s magic events into live-action.

The Polar Express, the award-winning children's book by American writer and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg, has become synonymous with Christmas. In the story, a little boy climbs aboard The Polar ...

A holiday classic seems to have a follow-up on the way, with Polar Express being in the sights ... The film is based on a children’s book by the same title, written by Chris Van Allsburg in ...

SPENCER — “The Polar Express” has captured the imaginations of children everywhere since it was first published as a picture book in 1985 and made into a film in 2004. Now, the North ...

In 1986 it won the prestigious Caldecott Medal for Illustration ... Zemeckis reunite for THE POLAR EXPRESS, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg.