Information about my Replicas
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SOURCES
In 1989, after the film "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" came out, a computer game was released, and with it came a version of Henry's Grail Diary. This was a really bad replica, it was not the correct size and it was nearly only text. However, the text in it is most interesting, because relates Henry's quest in his point of view, shows his feelings, etc. This is my source for most of the text.
I also use the book that was used by the film makers to fill in some of the text and drawings of the actual prop used in the film! This was discovered again in the internet quite a long time ago, and it is a must for everyone making a replica.
And of course, the book from Star Wars to Indiana Jones, which contains 14 photos of different pages of the Grail Diary.
And on top of all, the text in 11 new pages recently discovered has been confirmed by several sources, including the owners of the original prop.
TYPES OF DIARIES
The diary used in the film was a complete chaos of disorder
and repetition. My diaries, by combing the text of the Computer Game's
Diary and the pages from the real prop, provide a logical, chronological
record of Henry's quest, but with the same order as the one seen in
the film. So, if you would like to get a replica that when you flip
it you see the same as Indiana Jones and when you read it you get into
Henry's quest and thoughts, thats exactly how my replicas are.
I make two types of diaries: Computerised and Handmade. Both of them
are binded by hand with a leather cover and have the same text and images.
Both are the same quality -- it is just that it is quicker to make a
computerised one, as I only have to print and bind.
The Computerised Diary is cheaper and has all the drawings digitalized
from the Lucasfilm Archives. For it, I have made a font which is very
near to Henry's Handwritting, and the actual replica, once aged and
binded, looks really well. I prefer to take orders of Pre-printed diaries
than of hand-made.
As for the handwritten diaries, I only make them from time to time,
so if you want a hand made replica I reccomend you contact other artists
such as Indiana Magnoli,
Aimee Reich or Chris
Llewellyn. Anyway, in my hand-made replicas everything is handmade
except two or three pre-printed pages which were also pre-printed in
the original prop, and some inserts.
ORDER OF PAGES
My pages are ordered in such a way that, using nearly
the same order as seen in the movie, you can read the diary without
wondering "what is this page doing here?"
In case you want to know the exact order of pages I use, here it is:
-Takt-i-Taqids map
-1899 silver dollar (the takt map describes the place and then, "what
better place than this...") -Stone face and scrolls
-Crucifiction mandala
-Map showing hidden temple
-Triangular Floorplan
-Columns and Sainte Chapelle engraving
-Obstacle and cruciform scrap
-Knight with big cup and Melchizadek
-Stained Glass window of knights&Defender of the faith
-Crucifiction Painting
-Top of stained glass window with arches
-Venice stained Glass window
- Omphalos in jerusalem
-Taliesin story
-Stag and top of window
-Dead sea map
-Rock slide
-Wilderness of the wanderings
-Lycurgus & falling rocks
-Map with no names
-Page at the back of the computer game box (De Borron Set)
-The three trials
-One-page drawing of the third trial as seen in the Williams Collection
and Christies prop
-Double spread drawing of the third trial
-Venice Libary
INSERTS
Here is a list of the inserts I use for my diaries, with
a comment on some of them:
-George Washington quote -- original design of this insert only seen
in part in the prop photos.
-Los Angeles railyard ticket -- based on a photo of the prop where the
entire ticket is visible.
- 1899 silver dollar -- this is a facsimile, as a real one could cost
for about $700
- Gospel Clipping -- this is a newspaper clipping
-Celtic Scholar Clipping -- another newspaper clipping
-China Clipping -- yet another newspaper clipping
-Staubig's Letter -- letter from friend
-Eleanora's Letter -- letter from another friend
-Al-Jawf's Letter -- another letter from one of Henry's friends
-Lecture ticket *
-Photo of young Indy & Henry *
-Memorial card of Anna Jones *
-Zeppelin Ticket -- a copy of a real zeppelin ticket *
-Grail Tablet Rubbing -- This will only be included in special occasions
*
-Purple Dragon Memo
-Roman Numeral Scrap *
-Wolfram von Eschenbach Scrap
-Poem of Iona Survivor
-Italian Telegram
-Hildegard de Binguen Scrap
-Codiroli Journal Scrap
Inserts marked with an * are optional.
EXTRAS
Also, each diary includes:
- Leather Cover
- Black elastic band
- Wrapped in envelope with Indy's adress (optional)