Synopses & Reviews
To compliment the new Special Edition versions of the classic Star Wars films being released in theaters, these new editions of the bestselling companion books each include sixteen pages of all-new material, plus all of the breathtaking photos, and artwork that have made them a must for all Star Wars collectors and movie buffs. Complete scripts for
A New Hope and Return of the Jedi are also included.
Some highlights of the three volumes:
- Storyboards of action sequences detailing the evolution of the story and characters
- Spectacular US and foreign movie posters
- Costume sketches
- Design and animation techniques used for the immense Imperial Walkers
- The evolution of Yoda
- Model construction of the new Death Star
- Blueprints and sketches of the Imperial shuttle design
- Rebel and Imperial vehicles
- And much more!
Synopsis
Twenty years after it began, the Star Wars phenomenon is hotter than ever--and about to create another sensation when the trilogy returns to movie theaters, featuring newly restored and never-before-seen footage. At the same time, these new editions of THE ART OF STAR WARS books will arrive in stores, packed with all-new material, including new "Special Edition" text in The Empire Strikes Back by Mark Cotta Vaz, author of the Industrial Light & Magic: Into the Digital Realm and The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.