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The Making of Star Wars : the Definitive Story Behind the Original Film Pdf, Epub, Ebook THE MAKING OF STAR WARS : THE DEFINITIVE STORY BEHIND THE ORIGINAL FILM PDF, EPUB, EBOOK J.W. Rinzler | 372 pages | 17 Oct 2013 | AURUM PRESS | 9781781311905 | English | London, United Kingdom The Making of Star Wars : The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film PDF Book Showing The image for this listing is a stock image provided to help you identify the item, but is not the specific item being offered, nor does it represent the grade or condition of the item you will receive. These pulls were just what I wanted. These pulls were just what I wanted. Buy It Now. For this new book, he was granted unrestricted access to the Lucasfilm archives. Yet its production is a story as entertaining and exciting as the movie itself. Add to Cart. Feb 22, David Halford rated it it was amazing. Until now. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. Book is in NEW condition. If not, flick through the pictures and dip into the text when it looks int The book is exhaustive but a lot of it is quite boring unless you're into the minutae of film production finances. After the success of American Graffiti, filmmaker George Lucas made the fateful decision to pursue a longtime dream project: a space fantasy movie unlike any ever produced. Michio Kaku and Jennifer Trainer Thompson. Any Star Wars fan will love the photos in this coffee table book. At times the text is a little dry, and it's difficult to keep track of who everyone involved in Star Wars is. Rinzler and book picks sent right to your inbox. Harryhausen: The Lost Movies. But I have no reason to doubt the research here, and if anything my respect for Lucas certainly from this time period shot up exponentially while reading this. Audio knjiga. Orders are processed each weekday morning, so be sure to submit all orders quickly if you want us to combine them. Rinzler, former executive editor at Lucasfilm Ltd. The Making of Star Wars : The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film Writer At a certain point he could have abandoned Star Wars and made Apocalypse Now , but he elected to make the happier film. The upper and lower parts of the arms were held together with black elastic. Seller Inventory Find books coming soon in A few of the key members elected to stay in LA after the first film. So we'll just get this bit out of the way now: if you're a Star Wars fan that loves knowing behind the scenes stuff, then this is the book to read. The foreword by Peter Jackson chronicles how the future Lord of the Rings director was immediately encouraged by the original Star Wars to pick up a camera and start filming. The earliest incarnations of the character depicted Han as an actual monster. Cells at Work! I often had to google different techniques that the author was describing or sometimes not describing to even have something of an idea of what was being discussed. Loved it! Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. All rights reserved. While many of these have appeared elsewhere over the years, it is a delight to see them gathered together in such a handsome, well produced volume. Joshua Williamson. The Making of Star Wars by J. The rest is history, and how it was made is a story as entertaining and exciting as the movie that has enthralled millions for thirty years—a story that has never been told as it was meant to be. The rest is history, and how it was made is a story as entertaining and exciting as the movie that has enthralled millions for thirty years—a story that has never been told as it was meant to be. Mek povez. Rinzler and book picks sent right to your inbox. Rinzler drew his own comic books badly , then, in his 20s, moved onto figurative oil painting okay-ly, but self-taught. Error rating book. The book is exhaustive but a lot of it is quite boring unless you're into the minutae of film production finances. Fully Automated Luxury Communism. The Making of Star Wars : The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film Reviews He comes off as someone who isn't necessarily the greatest "actors" director not to say that he doesn't give enough for them as to what they need, or as Carrie Fisher says the John Huston approach of 'not saying anything means you're doing a good job' pretty much , but as someone leading the charge of such a HUGE vision as this, in every department, it's a trip and a half. Sucker Punch Productions. It is made exceptionally clear, here, just how big of a gamble and how likely a failure the film really was, and how close to It is an exceptionally good book about the making of the original film, and by using quotes and interviews that were conducted at the time - it eludes the pitfall of having people much later remembering the moments through the sort of "of course we always knew that we were making a masterpiece" self-congratulatory tripe that sometimes colors books about famous films. Rinzler Ballantine Books , - Seiten 3 Rezensionen "After the success of American Graffiti, filmmaker George Lucas made the fateful decision to pursue a longtime dream project: a space fantasy movie unlike any ever produced. Some of my favorite parts were just hearing what certain recognizable props were made out of, or imagining the madcap environment at ILM during its heyday. Scene set in Tunisia. Bibliografische Informationen. Star Wars: The Making of 3 books. The book was even a bit too exhaustive for myself at times. Any Star Wars fan will love the photos in this coffee table book. Satisfaction guaranteed. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. On the one hand, from reading this book, no one else could have spear-headed and lead the production of Star Wars than George Lucas; it was his creative obsession for years, he went for it following the uncertainly of directing, no kidding, Apocalypse Now which, by the time Coppola decided to go forward with it, Lucas had to turn him down , and he went to the extremes of cutting together hours and hours of WW2 plane-fighting footage and compressed it down to show everyone in his immediate team how he wanted the final dog-fight on the Death Star to go. The upper and lower parts of the arms were held together with black elastic. These pulls were just what I wanted. Anil Ananthaswamy. Welcome back. For the first time, it's all here. The Making of Star Wars by J. Although quite far apart in the script continuity, nearly all the scenes in the Millennium Falcon cockpit were filmed one after the other on Stage 8 in late May and mid-June Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill on the set. No matter how you view the spectrum of this thirty- year phenomenon, The Making of Star Wars stands as a crucial document-rich in fascination and revelation-of a genuine cinematic and cultural touchstone. Left: George Lucas returned to the United States after principle shooting in Tunisia and Britain and almost immediately checked himself into a hospital because he thought he was having a heart attack. See original listing. Meine Mediathek Hilfe Erweiterte Buchsuche. Star Wars fans or film fans should definitely check this out. Friend Reviews. We are experiencing technical difficulties. The rest is history, and how it was made is a story as entertaining and exciting as the movie that has enthralled millions for thirty years—a story that has never been told as it was meant to be. This was an amazing read. Customers who bought this item also bought. And the studio pulled the plug at a certain point! Return to Book Page. The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia. Convert currency. I'm a little nervous that I won't be able to watch Star Wars movies in the same way again because I'll be notic This book was completely fascinating but is definitely too much for a casual Stars Wars fan. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab. Feb 08, Aaron W. I read the digital special edition which has a bunch of video and audio added to it, from early dailies to voiceover recordings of Alec Guinness telling Luke to use the Force, and giving me goosebumps in the process. The Making of Star Wars : The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film Read Online More from J. Harrison Ford clearly enjoyed playing the trigger-happy Han Solo. Search for all books with this author and title. His vision seemed to be probably TOO big, or what he saw in his head so massive, that he could only accomplish so much while still making special effects a complete game-changer with the creation of ILM the latter seems to be a key point of the book and rightfully so. Orders are processed each weekday morning, so be sure to submit all orders quickly if you want us to combine them. Satisfaction Guaranteed! The image for this listing is a stock image provided to help you identify the item, but is not the specific item being offered, nor does it represent the grade or condition of the item you will receive. In some ways, Spielberg was their first outside client, with the Indiana Jones films.
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