Introduction

Great Scott! Back to the Future returns in a stunning hardcover edition that celebrates the trilogy’s 35th anniversary. This deluxe, officially licensed visual history pulls back the curtain on how Marty McFly and Doc Brown turned a sci‑fi flick into a global phenomenon—and yes, it’s every bit as delightful as a time-traveling DeLorean ride.

Key Features & Design

• This revised and expanded edition with officially licensed content goes behind the scenes to tell the complete story of the making of these hugely popular movies and how the adventures of Marty McFly and Doc Brown became an international phenomenon.
• Hundreds of never-before-seen images from all three movies.
• Rare concept art, storyboards, and other visual treasures.
• Exclusive interviews with key cast and crew members—including Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, and more.
• The production narrative spans from the initial concept to iconic scenes such as the "Enchantment Under the Sea" dance and the hoverboard sequence.
• The wider Back to the Future universe is explored, including the animated television show and Back to the Future: The Ride.
• Written by Michael Klastorin—the production publicist on the second and third movies—with Back to the Future expert Randal Atamaniuk.
• Special removable items from the Universal Pictures archives add a tactile thrill for fans and collectors.
• Removable items include:
  • Hill Valley High School Tardy Slip (from Back to the Future)
  • Security pass (from Back to the Future: The Ride)
  • Save the Clocktower leaflet (from Back to the Future)
  • Sepia picture of Marty and Doc (from Back to the Future Part III)
  • Marty's note to Doc w/envelope (from Back to the Future Part II / Part III)
  • George McFly's book (from Back to the Future Part II)
  • Jaws 19 movie poster (from Back to the Future Part II)
  • George and Lorraine prom photo (from Back to the Future)
  • Doc's flux capacitor sketch (from Back to the Future)
  • Doc's note to Marty from 1885 (from Back to the Future Part II / Part III)
  • Biff one dollar bill (from Back to the Future Part II)
  • "Blast from the Past" receipt (from Back to the Future Part II)