I noticed that for sale on ebay is a reproduction of a reproduction of an original that does not exist.
| “This Matrix Prop Recreation is a must-have for any movie memorabilia collector. The Green Book Simulacra & Simulation is an ultra-rare reproduction that will make a great addition to your entertainment memorabilia collection. Made in the United States, this prop is a perfect display piece for fans of the Matrix franchise. The book does not come with any personalized features and is a faithful reproduction of the original prop from the movie. Showcase your love for the Matrix by adding this unique piece to your collection. REFUNDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. The book is a reproduction from the movie The Matrix. It’s one of a kind. There are no others like it. It was painstakingly handmade right here in America, creating custom dyes and stamps with gold flake to print the letters, custom designing the font, as well, carefully choosing the colors, the binding, etc, even the size was carefully selected to reproduce the one you see in the movie. This was quite expensive and time consuming to produce at this level of detail. We did not cheap out and go with cover printing or a dust jacket, rather we chose actual fabric and gold stamping. The original book that was used to make this is not actually “Simulacra and Simulation”. I don’t remember what the name of the original book was. This book has only been re-covered and named “Simulacra & Simulation”. The real book “Simulacra & Simulation” is MUCH shorter, much thinner, and in no way could take up this many pages. It also never came in green. What you saw in the movie was entirely fake. To avoid copyright infringement, this book does NOT contain ANY of the content from Jean Baudrillard’s book Simulacra and Simulation. Again, this book was made out of another unrelated book to recreate the book from The Matrix. This is one of a kind. Not only is this rare… it’s the only one.“ |
Baudrillard Studies 