{"product_id":"the-star-wars-archives-by-paul-duncan-9783836593274","title":"The Star Wars Archives","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment \u003cb\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/b\u003e burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man\/half-machine hybrid, \u003cb\u003eDarth Vader\u003c\/b\u003e. In 1999, creator \u003cb\u003eGeorge Lucas\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter driving the development of \u003cb\u003enascent digital technology\u003c\/b\u003e, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the \u003cb\u003efirst digital blockbuster\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emet fierce resistance\u003c\/b\u003e when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection—all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially \u003cb\u003epopularized the modern way of making movies\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade with the \u003cb\u003efull cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003eexclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators\u003c\/b\u003e. The book is profusely illustrated with \u003cb\u003escript pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eproduction documents\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003econcept art\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003estoryboards\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eon-set photography\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003estills\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eposters\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600413638892,"sku":"9783836593274","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836593274-the-star-wars-archives.jpg?v=1777988377","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-star-wars-archives-by-paul-duncan-9783836593274","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}