Star Wars: from Concept to Screen to Collectible |
|
Author:
| Sansweet, Stephen |
Photographer:
| Essig, Steve |
ISBN: | 978-0-8118-0101-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1992 |
Publisher: | Chronicle Books LLC
|
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
|
The three films of the
Star Wars saga
Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and the
Return of the Jedirank among the most popular of the modern era, with ticket and merchandise sales in excess of three billion dollars. Today, collecting
Star Wars memorabilia has become one of the hottest hobbies around. The first illustrated
Star Wars book to feature the multitude of merchandising spin-offs generated by the filmand the only one that traces the...
More DescriptionThe three films of theStar Wars sagaStar Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and theReturn of the Jedirank among the most popular of the modern era, with ticket and merchandise sales in excess of three billion dollars. Today, collectingStar Wars memorabilia has become one of the hottest hobbies around. The first illustratedStar Wars book to feature the multitude of merchandising spin-offs generated by the filmand the only one that traces the transformation of the movie's fabulous characters, creatures, and vehicles from original concepts and prototypes into toys, clothing, and dozens of other objectsthis spectacular volume is a veritableStar Wars fan's bible. A complete overview of a modern marketing extravaganza, featuring more than 150 full-color images of collectible items, the book takes readers behind the scenes and includes many never-before-published sketches and photographs from the Lucasfilm and Kenner toy archives. A lively text featuring recent interviews with George Lucas, among others connected with the film, completes this intriguing and fascinating glimpse into one of popular culture's most engaging phenomena.