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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100345431391

ISBN-139780345431394

eBay Product ID (ePID)30980691

Product Key Features

Book TitleMaking of Star Wars : Revenge of the Sith

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicFilm / General, Reference, Film / Direction & Production, Film / Genres / Science Fiction & Fantasy

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts

AuthorJ. W. Rinzler

Book SeriesStar Wars Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight29.3 Oz

Item Length10.8 in

Item Width8.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-061810

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal791.43/72

SynopsisThis is it the climax of the greatest science fiction movie epic of all time, and Star Wars fans can venture behind the scenes for all the fascinating details. From the first story discussions to the final stages of post production, " "The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" "is an exclusive, unprecedented look at the crafting of the most anticipated and perhaps the most important Star Wars film ever. Packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photos and interviews with the visual-effects teams, cast, and crew including writer/director George Lucas and producer Rick McCallum this outstanding volume offers a rare insider s look at the complete creative process. Granted unprecedented access to all those involved at every stage of the film, author and Lucasfilm senior editor J. W. Rinzler captures in riveting detail the intense drama and cliffhangers that occurred as production worked day and night for three years to bring their monumental undertaking to conclusion. Readers will uncover details on how the art and animatics departments teamed up with ILM to create the spectacular opening sequence, perhaps the greatest "Star Wars" space battle ever produced revelations on the genesis of archvillain General Grievous within the Episode III art department accounts of how George Lucas and Rick McCallum reached critical decisions in often pressure-laden situations exclusive interviews with Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor on how they prepared for their thrilling lightsaber duel as Anakin and Obi-Wan An eyewitness account of the reappearance of Darth Vader on the set in Sydney, Australia Finally, there s the film editing Lucas s favorite part of the moviemaking process. This portrait of the legendary director captures the down-to-the-wire tension encountered in getting to the final cut. Fueled by his imagination and his beginnings as a documentary filmmaker, Lucas makes films the way some painters create canvases, building layer upon layer in each frame of the film. And this book takes the reader along for the ride.", This is itthe climax of the greatest science fiction movie epic of all time, and Star Wars fans can venture behind the scenes for all the fascinating details. From the first story discussions to the final stages of post production , The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is an exclusive, unprecedented look at the crafting of the most anticipated and perhaps the most important Star Wars film ever. Packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photos and interviews with the visual-effects teams, cast, and crewincluding writer/director George Lucas and producer Rick McCallumthis outstanding volume offers a rare insider's look at the complete creative process. Granted unprecedented access to all those involved at every stage of the film, author and Lucasfilm senior editor J. W. Rinzler captures in riveting detail the intense drama and cliffhangers that occurred as production worked day and night for three years to bring their monumental undertaking to conclusion. Readers will uncover details on how the art and animatics departments teamed up with ILM to create the spectacular opening sequence, perhaps the greatest Star Wars space battle ever produced revelations on the genesis of archvillain General Grievous within the Episode III art department accounts of how George Lucas and Rick McCallum reached critical decisions in often pressure-laden situations exclusive interviews with Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor on how they prepared for their thrilling lightsaber duel as Anakin and Obi-Wan An eyewitness account of the reappearance of Darth Vader on the set in Sydney, Australia Finally, there's the film editingLucas's favorite part of the moviemaking process. This portrait of the legendary director captures the down-to-the-wire tension encountered in getting to the final cut. Fueled by his imagination and his beginnings as a documentary filmmaker, Lucas makes films the way some painters create canvases, building layer upon layer in each frame of the film. And this book takes the reader along for the ride.

LC Classification NumberPN1997.2.S75R56 2005