The Star Wars Archives, Episodes IV-VI, 1977-1983

With ‘Star Wars’, writer, director, and producer George Lucas developed 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’, 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.