In 1999, the first new "Star Wars" movie in sixteen years came to theater screens worldwide. Leading up to the release of the film, the hype and media coverage reached epic proportions. "The Phantom Menace" graced every cover from Vanity Fair to Newsweek to Entertainment Weekly. Fans began camping in line for more than a month in Los Angeles just to be first to see the new film."Anticipation" tells the real-life story of a movie that faced expectations unlike those of any other film in history, but had the advantage of years of anticipation and excitement from eager fans and the public. "The Phantom Menace" deserves a place in film history not only as the most anticipated film ever made, but also for its place as the first film presented to the public with digital projection technology, its status as one of the highest grossing films ever made, and the unbelievable devotion of thousands of fans who demonstrated the great meaning movies can have to people of all ages and social backgrounds.

In 2005, the most successful film series of all time came to a close with "Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith." Not only did the movie break countless box office records-and hit a first-ever $50 million opening day-it also impressed critics worldwide.

The fan frenzy led to a record $3 billion in consumer spending on related products. With its $850 million worldwide box-office gross and glowing reviews from fans and critics, the final prequel ended the saga in brilliant fashion and gave George Lucas a hearty measure of revenge against his detractors.

"Revenge: The Real Life Story of Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith" explores every detail about the movie, including the film's production, political messages, fan excitement, historic marketing and merchandising campaigns, and box office success. Written by die-hard fan Jonathan L. Bowen, "Revenge" is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to know anything and everything about the worldwide phenomenon of "Episode III."

In 2005, the most successful film series of all time came to a close with "Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith." Not only did the movie break countless box office records-and hit a first-ever $50 million opening day-it also impressed critics worldwide.

The fan frenzy led to a record $3 billion in consumer spending on related products. With its $850 million worldwide box-office gross and glowing reviews from fans and critics, the final prequel ended the saga in brilliant fashion and gave George Lucas a hearty measure of revenge against his detractors.

"Revenge: The Real Life Story of Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith" explores every detail about the movie, including the film's production, political messages, fan excitement, historic marketing and merchandising campaigns, and box office success. Written by die-hard fan Jonathan L. Bowen, "Revenge" is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to know anything and everything about the worldwide phenomenon of "Episode III."

In 1999, the first new "Star Wars" movie in sixteen years came to theater screens worldwide. Leading up to the release of the film, the hype and media coverage reached epic proportions. "The Phantom Menace" graced every cover from Vanity Fair to Newsweek to Entertainment Weekly. Fans began camping in line for more than a month in Los Angeles just to be first to see the new film."Anticipation" tells the real-life story of a movie that faced expectations unlike those of any other film in history, but had the advantage of years of anticipation and excitement from eager fans and the public. "The Phantom Menace" deserves a place in film history not only as the most anticipated film ever made, but also for its place as the first film presented to the public with digital projection technology, its status as one of the highest grossing films ever made, and the unbelievable devotion of thousands of fans who demonstrated the great meaning movies can have to people of all ages and social backgrounds.