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Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

By Phil Szostak
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The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi offers an intimate look at the creative vision behind the blockbuster sequel to The Force Awakens. Featuring concept art, costume sketches, storyboards, and blueprints, this volume reveals the detailed process of designing the film's characters, creatures, and worlds under the direction of Rian Johnson and production designer Rick Heinrichs. It showcases the artistry of the Lucasfilm visual effects team who bring the cinematic landscape of The Last Jedi to life.
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This book is ideal for Star Wars enthusiasts, film buffs interested in production design, and art lovers keen on cinematic concept art. Those fascinated by the creative process behind blockbuster filmmaking will find this volume especially captivating.

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Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Featuring unforgettable art and exclusive interviews with the filmmakers, this visual archive highlights moviemaking magic at its finest.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattered box-office records as one of the highest-grossing films of all time, and its eagerly awaited sequel, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is sure to do the same.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson (Looper, The Brothers Bloom, Brick) and production designed by Rick Heinrichs (Fargo, The Big Lebowski, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Captain America: The First Avenger), this chapter, like every chapter before it, owes its visual language and fully imagined cinematic landscape to an incomparable art department: the Lucasfilm "visualists."

The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi explores their vision and illuminates their creative process in stunning detail. Featuring concept art and costume sketches, storyboards, and blueprints, fans will take a deep dive into the development of the fantastic worlds, characters, and creatures—both old and new—of The Last Jedi.

Featuring unforgettable art and exclusive interviews with the filmmakers, this visual archive highlights moviemaking magic at its finest.

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Critics praise Phil Szostak's deep knowledge of Star Wars art departments, noting the fascinating insights and exclusive concept artwork hidden within the 256 pages. Described as much more than just 'pretty pictures,' reviewers from Gizmodo, IGN, and Comic Book Resources highlight its comprehensive celebration of the film's design. Kirkus Reviews calls it a visual testament to why Star Wars is fundamentally a visual medium, while Fandom labels it a must-have for movie lovers. Overall, it’s recognised as an essential guide for fans eager to explore the making of the film.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419727054

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 December 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Rian Johnson
  • Foreword by Lucasfilm Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 287.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 1780g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Phil Szostak Star Wars

About the Author

Lucasfilm creative art manager Phil Szostak has worked in conjunction with Star Wars art departments since 2008. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, Szostak ran the JAK Films Art Department at Skywalker Ranch for more than three years before joining the narrative design team on LucasArts’ Star Wars: 1313. He is also the author of The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Abrams, 2015), The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Abrams, 2017), The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Abrams, 2020), and The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One) (Abrams, 2020). He lives in San Francisco.

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