The Star Wars Archives. 1999–2005

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