The Art & Making of Highlander

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by Jonathan Melville

Type

Stories

Subject

One Film > Highlander

Keywords

Russell Mulcahy, medieval, Scotland

Publishing date

2026 (September 01, 2026)

Publisher

Titan Books

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 192 pages
10 ¼ x 13 inches (26 x 33 cm)

ISBN

978-1-83541-293-0

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Book Presentation:
The official lavishly illustrated coffee table hardback visual retrospective of the cult-classic 1986 fantasy adventure film Highlander, with new interview material and previously unseen imagery.

From the Scottish Highlands of the sixteenth century to present-day New York, Highlander follows Connor MacLeod – an immortal warrior who cannot escape his destiny. MacLeod is fated to duel down the ages to a distant time called the Gathering, where the last few will battle for the Prize – power beyond imagination – a power that the evil Kurgan must never possess.

The Art & Making of Highlander is the first-of-its-kind coffee table book – specially shrinkwrapped and decorated with spot UV gloss on the cover for that beautiful shine - which delves into the making of the 1986 cult classic movie and celebrates its enduring 40-year legacy. Featuring brand new interviews with cast and creatives alike, this stunning book also features never-before-published concept artwork and behind-the-scenes photography that makes this book the perfect gift and a must-have for any Highlander fan.

About the Author:
Jonathan Melville is a freelance arts journalist who has contributed to The Guardian, The Scotsman, SFX and BBC Radio Scotland. He is the author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander and Local Hero: Making a Scottish Classic. He lives in Edinburgh.

Press Reviews:
"An immersive and exhaustive look into the making of one of the most unique genre movies of the ’80s ... In the now famous words of the franchise, "there can be only one", and The Art & Making of Highlander is the one for fans of the franchise." —AIPT

"A high-quality, sturdy publication guaranteed to stand the test of time as well as a Highlander." —Cinema Sentries

See the publisher website: Titan Books

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