From the moment
Star Wars
burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid
Darth Vader
. In 1999, creator
George Lucas
began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man.
After driving the development of
nascent digital technology
, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the
first digital blockbuster
, and
met fierce resistance
when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially
popularized the modern way of making movies
.
Made with the
full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm
, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I
The Phantom Menace
, Episode II
Attack of the Clones
, and Episode III
Revenge of the Sith —
and features
exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators
. The book is profusely illustrated with
script pages
,
production documents
concept art
storyboards
on-set photography
stills
posters