Arriving more than 30 years after the original Ghostbusters movie made its debut in theaters and several months before the 2016 reboot with an all-female cast, Daniel Wallace's Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History is an entertaining collection of behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the origin and production of the 1984 movie and its sequel. The book is generous with on-set pictures and recollections from the cast and crew, though many of the quotes are from previously published or broadcast sources. It also contains pullout memorabilia, such as storyboards, concept art and Peter Venkman's business card.
Though it doesn't explain why several key original crew members--including visual effects designer Richard Edlund and production designer John DeCuir--didn't return for the sequel, this compendium is a must-have for fans who fondly remember the hit movie and are eagerly awaiting the remake. --Elyse Dinh-McCrillis, blogger at Pop Culture Nerd