Description
Since Star Wars burst onto movie screens in 1977, Darth Vader, the half-man, half-machine hybrid, has fascinated and horrified audiences in equal measure. In 1999, George Lucas, creator of the saga, began to shape the story of Anakin Skywalker: his childhood, his Jedi training under Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his love for the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before succumbing to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of emerging digital technology, George Lucas saw the possibility of creating new creatures and new worlds on an unprecedented scale. Thus was born the first digital blockbuster, although Lucas encountered fierce resistance when he insisted on the widespread use of digital cameras, sets, characters, and projections—resources now relied upon by the entire industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Conceived in close collaboration with 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 includes exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is richly illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, behind-the-scenes photographs, film stills, and posters.
About the series
TASCHEN is 40! Since we began our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible editions, helping book lovers around the world build their own libraries of art, anthropology, and erotica at unbeatable prices. Today, we celebrate 40 years of magnificent books while remaining true to our company credo. The 40th Anniversary Edition series brings together some of the stars of our catalog in accessible editions: more compact and better value, but with the same commitment to impeccable production.
