The Making of Independence Day

Book excerpt: Discover here the behind-the-scenes secrets of Independence Day: exclusive interviews with director/co-screenwriter, Roland Emmerich, and producer/co-screenwriter, Dean Devlin; profiles of the all-star ensemble cast, including Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, Robert Loggia, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, Harvey Fierstein, Brent Spiner, Harry Connick Jr, Mary McDonnell, Margaret Colin and Randy Quaid; the alien Mother Ship, Destroyers and Attackers - from concept to finished film; the staging of the aliens' attack, including the destruction of the White House and the city of Los Angeles; the creation of the aliens; special effects, including the stunning aerial flight sequences; plus the real life facts and theories that inspired Dean Devlin's and Roland Emmerich's exciting story!