The Great Horizon - by Cale Glendening (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Explore the characters and locations of Kevin Costner's Western film opus, Horizon: An American Saga Chapters One and Two, through Cale Glendening's intimate cast portraits and behind-the-scenes photography.

Horizon: An American Saga Is Kevin Costner's beautiful and complex look at the settling of the West, exploring the lure of the frontier and how it was won--and lost--through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Channeling classic Western photography with gorgeous images in both black-and-white and color, photographer Cale Glendening offers a deeper look into each of the characters of Horizon. Shooting each member of the cast between takes on set, these portraits give readers an intimate glimpse into what it takes to inhabit such a harsh western landscape. This extraordinary collection also features glorious location photography to complete the vision of Horizon. Featuring more than 250 spectacular, never-before-seen images, essays and reflections on filming from the cast and crew, script excerpts, and a foreword by Kevin Costner, The Great Horizon is a thrilling ode to the art of filmmaking. This is the perfect gift for fans of moviemaking, fine art photography, and the Old West.

EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL: Features never-before-seen portraits of cast members in character and behind the scenes including Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Luke Wilson, Abbey Lee, Sam Worthington, Isabelle Fuhrmann, Tatanka Means, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jena Malone, Michael Rooker, Danny Houston, Owen Crow Shoe, Giovanni Ribisi, Tom Payne, Will Patton, and Ella Hunt.

STUNNING IMAGES: Curated from photos shot throughout Horizon's filming, this remarkable volume features photographs of the cast in an emotionally raw state between takes and beautiful location photography shot across Utah.

UNPARALLELED COLLECTOR'S ITEM: Singular and unprecedented, The Great Horizon is a powerful tribute to the films that offer fans a rare glimpse into the creation of a vast western saga.

About the Author

Cale Glendening is a director and writer who has spent the last decade traveling the world, filming on five continents in more than forty countries. His short film, Why You Don't Send Nudes, premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Nashville Film Festival. Cale is currently directing a feature series for Kevin Costner's opus, Horizon: An American Saga, and has episodic projects in both scripted and unscripted series.

American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and businessman, Kevin Costner has won two Academy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. His famous roles include Lt. John J. Dunbar in Dances with Wolves, Jim Garrison in JFK, Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams, Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Crash Davis in Bull Durham, and Eliot Ness in The Untouchables. Costner also founded the band Modern West, and has performed with them since 2007.