In this lavish thirtieth-anniversary tribute to the blockbuster
film "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, New York Times"
bestselling author J. W. Rinzler draws back the curtain to reveal
the intense drama and magnificent wizardry behind the hit
movie--arguably the fan favorite of the "Star Wars" Saga.
Following his "The Making of Star Wars, " the author has once
again made use of his unlimited access to the Lucasfilm Archives
and its hidden treasures of previously unpublished interviews,
photos, artwork, and production mementos. The result is a
comprehensive behind-the-scenes, up-close-and-personal look at the
trials and triumphs, risks and close calls, inspiration,
perspiration, and imagination that went into every facet of this
cinematic masterpiece. Here's the inside scoop on:
- the evolution of the script, from story conference and treatment
to fifth draft, as conceived, written, and rewritten by George
Lucas, famed science-fiction author Leigh Brackett, and
screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan
- the development of new key characters, including roguish hero
Lando Calrissian, sinister bounty hunter Boba Fett, and iconic Jedi
Master Yoda
- the challenges of shooting the epic ice planet battle in the
frozen reaches of Norway and of conjuring up convincing creatures
and craft--from tauntauns and snowspeeders to Imperial walkers
- the construction of a life-sized "Millennium Falcon" and the
swamp planet Dagobah inside a specially built soundstage in Elstree
Studios
- the technique behind master Muppeteer Frank Oz's breathing life
into the breakthrough character Yoda
- the creation of the new, improved Industrial Light & Magic
visual effects facility and the founding of the now-legendary
Skywalker Ranch
In addition, of course, are rare on-the-scene interviews with all
the major players: actors Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie
Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and
David Prowse; director Irvin Kershner; producer Gary Kurtz; effects
specialists Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, and Phil
Tippett; composer John Williams; and many others. Punctuating the
epic account is a bounty of drawings, storyboards, and paintings by
Ralph McQuarrie, Joe Johnston, and Ivor Beddoes, along with classic
and rare production photos. An added bonus is a Foreword by
acclaimed director Ridley Scott.
"The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" is a fittingly
glorious celebration of an undisputed space-fantasy movie
milestone. Search your feelings, you know it to be true.
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