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If you've ever wondered how Star Wars was sketched/designed/built then this book is a good place to start! This book is broken down into three sections. The first section has many paintings, sketches, drawings, matte art, diagrams, photos, and models that give you an inside look at all of the creativity and effort it took to create the Star Wars galaxy. It also contains some explanation of what the staff envisioned scenes and characters to look like and how those ideas were brought to life. The next section is comprised of the many different posters (both familiar and unusual) that were created to promote the film. The last section of the book contains artwork that fans of the series have mailed in over the years. I like this book because it has large, color pictures and an easy to read format that lets the photography tell the story. There is a lot of prototypes and character creation sketches that were never used in the film but still give you an idea of what the art department was trying to create. The poster section has a lot of foreign posters that have rarely been seen by the U.S. public and so that was interesting. This book is not a behind-the-scenes documentary but rather a sneak peek at some of the sets, creatures, and ships that were crafted for the film. It is not as thorough as it could have been but still contains an amazing collection of archive information pertaining to the Star Wars history. I would love to see a "Definitive Artwork of Star Wars" book created that could incorporate this book (and episodes 5-6) into a large volume with all of the known information about the production of these films. I purchased this book because it has a vast amount of reference material that can't be found elsewhere. I enjoy how the style and content give you a feeling of being there when production was underway. Because of the value, readability, and content, I would recommend this to Star Wars fans of all ages.Read full review
Reprint (or reissue) edition of the original classic. Wonderful behind the scenes content that lend insight into the making of the classic original 1977 film.
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