The Incredible World of Sid & Marty Krofft (coffee table book)

Curious about the world of Sid & Marty Krofft? This collectible coffee table hardback book is the first and only book of its kind to take a visual journey through the minds and careers of the kings of Saturday Morning TV, illustrated with over 1,000 images—the men behind some of the most popular children’s television programs of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s with hits like H.R. Pufstuf, Land of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, the Bugaloos, and more! It traces Sid and Marty from their his early days as puppeteers to their lengthy run making numerous children’s television and variety show programs in the U.S. Sid and Marty centered their operation in Los Angeles, opening their show business ‘Factory’ in the early 60s in the San Fernando Valley, where props, costumes, sets, road show stages and puppets were designed and built for Krofft projects as well as others in the industry. TV sets included the All in the Family set built just for the pilot but ended being used for two seasons. They also built road-show stages for top acts like Earth Wind & Fire. The Kroffts built 25-foot-high puppets of the mega pop group *NSYNC for the January 2000 American Music Awards, and more! Walt Disney personally met with Sid & Marty and offered them show business advice . . . so much so that Krofft has the most intellectual properties created for young audiences by their production company second only to The Walt Disney Company, Marvel and D.C. Comics. Illustrated with more than 1000 images including concept and production artwork, design sketches, miniatures and behind-the-scenes photographs, many of them never before published, this is the ultimate guide to the world of Sid and Marry Krofft’s incredible productions, all presented in detail for the first time. Filled with over a million memories of minor to significant achievements, short biographies, historic dates, and tons of trivia-worthy tidbits and anecdotes, this collection covers all things Krofft. The book includes references of the Krofft theme park attractions and shows; summaries of Krofft television shows and series; rundowns on all characters; actors, songs, contributors, and so much more! Pufnstuf, Witchiepoo, Bugaloo, Hoo Doo—nonsense words to all but the initiated. And who are the initiated? A land of living hats? Lidsville, that is, a “groove, groove, grooviest” place where everyone has flipped their lid and hats have come alive. Such was the wacky world that Sid and Marty Krofft unleashed on a generation of schoolchildren in the early to mid 1970s!