From
New York Times
bestselling author and Lucasfilm Ltd.’s executive editor J. W. Rinzler,
Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy
is a behind-the-scenes look into the creative vision of the pop culture phenomenon that changed the art and craft of filmmaking
Foreword by Joe Johnston
Introduction by Nilo Rodis-Jamero
For the first time, Lucasfilm has opened its archives to present the complete storyboards for the original
Star Wars
trilogy—the world-changing
A New Hope
and its operatic sequels,
The Empire Strikes Back
and
Return of the Jedi
—as well as never-before-published art from early conceptual and deleted scenes.
From the opening chase above Tatooine in
to the Battle of Endor in
Jedi
, this book presents the visual inspiration behind now-iconic moments. Readers can finally see a full set of storyboards by legendary artist Joe Johnston, as well as early boards for Episode IV by Alex Tavoularis and for Episode V by Ivor Beddoes, rarely seen Episode VI boards by Roy Carnon, and Ralph McQuarrie’s never-before-seen storyboards for Episode V.
“The book contains fantastic insight into how the films’ stories and characters were conceived.” —Esquire.com
“Nerd out over how
might have been.” —
Wired
“Every
fan should get this
Star Wars Storyboards
book.” —Gizmodo
Also Available:
Star Wars Storyboards: The Prequel Trilogy