From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have
been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine
hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how
Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found
love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark
side of his nature and becoming more machine than man.
After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George
Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a
grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital
blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread
digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection - all of which are now
used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way
of making movies.
Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this
second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy -- Episode I The
Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge
of the Sith -- and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his
collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages,
production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography,
stills, and posters.
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.
