The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The Definitive Story
by J.W. Rinzler [791.437 qStaYr]

Unquestionably the best of the Star Wars films, The Empire Strikes Back has always been among my two or three favorite films of all times. I was, therefore, quite pleased to find this massive history of the making of this film on the "new books" display at Bennett Martin Public Library. Rinzler's book goes into quite a bit of detail about the making of the original first Star Wars film, to set the stage for exhaustive background info about the making of TESB. This book is filled with hundreds of gorgeous photos and production artwork from the Lucasfilm archives. Rinzler interviewed (or had access to interviews with) dozens of behind-the-scenes personel associated with the production, and he peppers their comments throughout his narrative. The level of detail that is included in this book is astounding, and should satisfy the interests of all true Star Wars devotees and/or fans of motion picture production. I loved this book, and will be looking to acquire a copy for my own personal Star Wars collection! [If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try The Complete Making of Indiana Jones, also by Rinzler - same level of intense detail!] -- recommended by Scott C. - Bennett Martin Public Library

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