From the books and movies that inspired George Lucas to imagine the
EStar WarsE universe to early screenplay drafts that were never
filmed to short biographies of many people who made key
contributions to the movies' success EStar Wars FAQE explores every
aspect of the original EStar WarsE trilogy (EStar WarsE EThe Empire
Strikes BackE and EReturn of the JediE). Along the way it unearths
underreported stories and illuminating minutiae often skimmed over
or completely ignored in other histories of the legendary film
series. Highlights include details about the EStar Wars Holiday
SpecialE debacle the Ewok TV movies the rise of EStar WarsE fiction
and its importance in the revival of the franchise and the wave of
EStar WarsE imitators and parodies that flooded theaters and TV
screens in the late 1970s and early 1980s a along with dozens of
rare publicity stills and photographs of vintage
memorabilia.THOffering an original analysis of the series' enduring
appeal and cultural impact EStar Wars FAQE tells a story as
thrilling and action-packed as the movies themselves with bold
characters facing apparently insurmountable odds full of frantic
chases narrow escapes daring victories and tragic setbacks
culminating in an unlikely triumph that changed the course of the
galaxy a or at least of Hollywood.
General
Imprint: |
Applause Theatre Book Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
FAQ |
Release date: |
August 2015 |
First published: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Mark Clark
|
Dimensions: |
228 x 154 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
424 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4803-6018-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4803-6018-X |
Barcode: |
9781480360181 |
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