The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowling

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Filmed before the hype and hoopla that greeted the fourth Harry Potter book (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, for those of you who are out of the loop), The Magic of Harry Potter is a quickie introduction to author J.K. Rowling and a cursory history of her life before the magical novels and the acclaimed that greeted her after they were published. By now, the tale of the author who wrote the first Harry Potter book in an espresso bar while on welfare is old news; however, you may be pleasantly surprised by Rowling's down-to-earth demeanor. Despite the use of only a little film footage (namely a press conference and Rowling's acceptance of a British book award), the author's humor and warmth come shining through. However, it's obvious that the filmmakers didn't have access to Rowling per se, so they use their footage judiciously and concentrate on the phenomenon that is Harry Potter, talking to young readers, booksellers, and even Rowling's childhood neighbors, the Potters, from whom she stole their surname for her hero. Despite their obvious appreciation for the Harry Potter books, though, this half-hour video plays more as an introduction to Rowling and her characters than an appreciation for fans, who will probably learn little that they didn't already know. Still, like the Harry Potter books themselves, The Magic of Harry Potter is free of hype and superficiality. --Mark Englehart

Customer Reviews:

Pleasantly Surprised.......2001-09-30

I wasn't expecting too much from an "unauthorized story" about J.K. Rowling. I was pleasantly surprised to find that much of the video shows her speaking. She comes across as a very sincere and charming person. Her remarks are quite intelligent and interesting and she gives us a hint of what to expect next, both in the books and the movie.

ALL OF THE WRITINGS OF JK ROWLINGS.......2000-10-21

THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A GLIMPSE OF HARRY POTTER! I AM A WRITER OF A SIMPLE BACKGROUND, SO I CAN VERY MUCH RELATE TO THAT OF THE AUTHOR-JK ROWLINGS. I JUST HOPE THAT ONE DAY I AM JUST AS SUCCESSFUL!

A well produced, instructive Video for learning harry potter.......2000-10-12

Learn the most advanced techniques and experience the maximum pleasure for you, the harry potter fan. A sensitive and well produced program, very short but with a taste of wanting more and more. You can achieve deeper understading of magic and about the unwritten stuff book cannot give, as good as it is.

perfect.......2000-10-11

Don't miss this Show : The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowlings DVD ~ Harry Potter correspondent to your harry potter desire while doing live play-by-play commentary during reading the books and a year before the realfirst movie.

Looking for professional video/dvd about harry potter? it is.......2000-10-09

Looking for professional video/dvd for your beloved harry potter? You've come to the right place. this remarkable item will live longer than all harry potter books together. why some people didn't like it? no question about it. harry potter is big but not quiet the same as this item. this short "docu" is bigger but different. How do I know for sure this one survive longer? Well, I asked a group of friends, nin all ages, to watch this cute movie with me and they love it. oh yes, they want to start again to catch the magic, and did they? I am not quiet sure about this, but if this unique item look and sound great what's the problem? I think you should buy it not as a harry-potter item but as a total stand alone video, this way It will make a worthwhile addition to personal library of any harry potter movie fan.

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