Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has
not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies
throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the
positive energy of the Star Wars galaxy as they followed moisture farmer
Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting
extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space
pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold
Princess Leia Organa and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark,
malevolent Emperor.
Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth
of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all. He formed
Industrial Light & Magic to develop cutting-edge special effects
technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and a
heightened sense of sound to give audiences a unique sensory cinematic
experience.
In this first volume, made with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, Lucas
narrates his own story, taking us through the making of the original
trilogy--Episode IV A New Hope, Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, and
Episode VI Return of the Jedi--and bringing fresh insights into the
creation of a unique universe. Complete with script pages, production
documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and
posters, this is the authoritative exploration of the original saga as
told by its creator.
About the series
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in
1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping
bookworms around the world curate their own library of art,
anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate
40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The
40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program--now
more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same
commitment to impeccable production.
