This book, The Art of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, showcases the original screenplay through a vast collection of visual materials. These include hundreds of storyboards, sketches, matte paintings, blueprints, production paintings, and costume designs.
First released as The Art of Star Wars during November of 1979, the book saw a republication in October of 1994 under the expanded title. A further update occurred on January 14, 1997, incorporating content related to the Special Edition. A significant portion of the artwork featured is by Ralph McQuarrie, spanning from initial storyboards to international theatrical posters. The book presents early character sketches and designs for the film's protagonists, providing insight into potential visual representations of the galaxy. Additionally, a version of the film's script is included within its pages.
Star Wars, known as A New Hope in its original movie title, became the ultimate movie entertainment experience of the 1970's and remains one of the most beloved movies ever. _The Art Of Star Wars presents the complete George Lucas script from the first movie, beautifully illustrated with the movie's fantastic works of art. The magic of Star Wars lives on in this unique compilation of all the imagination and beauty that went into the beginning of the film trilogy.
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