Join production historian Andreas Johansson and over sixty cast and crew for a journey back to the most dangerous place on Earth where breaking out is impossible and breaking in is insane. Contained within this book are untold stories from the making of John Carpenter’s cult classic Escape From New York . Explore virtually every aspect of production through in-depth interviews and vintage articles. The book also features over fifty rare behind the scenes photos, some never before seen. Escape Artists Vol. 1 features: Details on the director’s fight to cast Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken! - Crew accounts of how 1980 St. Louis became 1997 New York! - Harrowing stories of stunts, fights, and explosions! - Memories from cast and crew of the iconic Liberty Island shoot! - Previously untold special effects tricks, techniques, and secrets! - Scoops on deleted scenes both filmed and unfilmed! - Insights into how the film’s iconic score was composed! - Anecdotes from the wrap party, world premiere, and promotional tour! - New details on the creation of the tie-in novel and board game!