The Making of Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace

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In 1977 George Lucas brought Star Wars to the big screen--and made science-fiction cinema history. Now more than twenty years later the visionary writer-director his brilliant crew of special-effects wizards and an exciting cast of talented stars have united to make the long-awaited and eagerly anticipated Episode I of the Star Wars epic. Star Wars: The Making of Episode I is your exclusive entre to the behind-the-scenes world where the wonders of the newest chapter in the Star Wars saga are brought to life by masters of movie-making magic. Join authors Laurent Bouzereau and Jody Duncan for a tour de Force through every fascinating facet of production on the dream project of the decade: - A series of exclusive interviews with George Lucas as he discusses the genesis of the Star Wars story from themes to scenes to dialogue - The development of such classic characters as young Jedi student Obi-Wan Kenobi and R2-D2--plus intriguing newcomers Anakin Skywalker Qui-Gon Jinn Queen Amidala and Jar Jar Binks - The creation of new state-of-the-art creatures and special effects by the legendary Industrial Light & Magic team - Pre-production: from storyboarding set-building and model-making to costume design and the casting of pivotal roles - Post-production: Including editing scoring and combining computer generated effects with live-action footage - Shooting in England Italy and Tunisia with stars Liam Neeson Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman Lavishly illustrated throughout with hundreds of drawings and photographs Star Wars: The Making of Episode I is the ultimate companion volume for fans of the film that launches the thrilling next phase in this exciting saga.