Whilst we wait patiently for the prequel version of The Star Wars Archives coming later this year, a new edition of the excellent 1977 – 1983 volume has been announced by author Paul Duncan on Twitter, and will be available in October.
To celebrate the fact that publisher Taschen turns forty this year, they are presenting new editions of some of their most favourite books in a more compact, friendly in price, edition.
By George! The story of how and why @starwars was made as told by creator George Lucas, including photos, artwork, and documents from his and @Lucasfilm_Ltd’s archives. More info here, and you can pre-order directly from @TASCHEN: https://t.co/Hm4ygLq0wH
Retweet and share.— Paul Duncan (@kershed) September 11, 2020
The Taschen 40th Anniversary edition of The Star Wars Archives: 1977–1983 will still contain all the same great content from the original volume but at a greatly reduced price of just £20.
Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars galaxy as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia Organa and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor.
Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all. He formed Industrial Light & Magic to develop cutting-edge special effects technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and a heightened sense of sound to give audiences a unique sensory cinematic experience.
In this first volume, made with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, Lucas narrates his own story, taking us through the making of the original trilogy—Episode IV A New Hope, Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI Return of the Jedi—and bringing fresh insights into the creation of a unique universe. Complete with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters, this is the authoritative exploration of the original saga as told by its creator.
Pre-order your copy of the book direct from Taschen now — happy reading!
