The Making of Star Wars (Enhanced Edition)

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About “The Making of Star Wars (Enhanced Edition)”

The Making of Star Wars (Enhanced Edition) provides insight into the production and development of the Star Wars franchise, focusing on the creative and technical processes behind the films. It details how George Lucas frequently revised the original trilogy and prequel films for re-release, making changes that ranged from minor adjustments to significant alterations. These revisions were intended to align the films more closely with Lucas's original vision and improve continuity across the series.

Praise for “The Making of Star Wars (Enhanced Edition)”

“J. W. Rinzler’s The Making of Star Wars [is] a mammoth tome so packed with photos and facts, a wookiee could get a hernia trying to lift it.”

— New York Daily News

“The Making of Star Wars is perhaps the most insightful account of what it’s really like to make this kind of movie. The untainted perspective from the pre-release interviews offered inspiration when I found myself in the uncertainty brought upon by the chaos of day-to-day filmmaking.”

— Jon Favreau, director of Iron Man

“Outstanding . . . Rinzler’s Making of will be an instant fan fave and a shining star in that galaxy far, far away.”

— Library Journal (starred review)

Book details

First published
2013
Latest edition
2013 · ISBN 9780345542861

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