道格拉斯·亞當斯（1952—2001），英國作傢，畢業於劍橋大學。主要作品就是銀河係漫遊五部麯。包括《銀河係漫遊指南》、《宇宙盡頭餐館》、《生命、宇宙及一切》、《再見，謝謝魚》和《基本無害》。這個係列被西方科幻讀者奉為“科幻聖經”之一。由於銀河係漫遊係列小說的突齣成就，國際小行星管理委員會甚至還將一顆小行星命名為阿瑟·鄧特——該係列的主人公。

2001年，亞當斯因心髒病猝發離世——此前正在與好萊塢製片商閤作，共同將《銀河係漫遊指南》搬上銀幕。2005年4月29日，由迪斯尼公司拍攝的《銀河係漫遊指南》正式公映。首映周便獲得二韆一百七十多萬美元，成為當周北美票房冠軍。

The making of the most astonishing adventure in the Universe.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of the biggest and most eagerly anticipated film events of recent years. A much-yearned-for project of Douglas Adams, it has taken twenty-five years to bring the Galaxy to life on screen, and this interpretation of the classic novel is groundbreaking.

Starring Sam Rockwell as Zaphod, Mos Def as Ford Prefect, Zooey Deschanel as Trillian, Martin Freeman as Arthur, Bill Nighy as Slartibartfast and John Malkovich as Humma Kuvala, a new character created by Douglas especially for the movie, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy draws on a refreshing mix of CGI technology and state-of-the art puppeteering from Jim Henson's Creature Workshop.

In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Filming of the Douglas Adams Classic, Robbie Stamp, Executive Producer and close friend of Douglas Adams, reveals the craft of the making of the film. From the emphasis throughout production on making real sets and real creatures, Robbie Stamp has interviewed many of the people involved in the film's production.

Storyboards, sketches, never-before-seen artwork and the making of the Heart of Gold, the Vogons (including what it's like to puppeteer and act inside one), the Guide itself and of course Marvin create a must-have companion to the film. With 400 color and black & white images, plus a wealth of insider jokes and cultural cross-references, this is the book old and new fans of Hitchhiker's have been waiting for.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—The Movie © 2005 Touchstone Pictures