{"product_id":"star-wars-archives-1999-2005","title":"The Star Wars Archives. 1999–2005","description":"From the moment \u003cb\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/b\u003e burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man\/half-machine hybrid \u003cb\u003eDarth Vader\u003c\/b\u003e. In 1999, creator \u003cb\u003eGeorge Lucas\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After driving the development of \u003cb\u003enascent digital technology\u003c\/b\u003e, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the \u003cb\u003efirst digital blockbuster\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003emet fierce resistance\u003c\/b\u003e when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection - all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially \u003cb\u003epopularized the modern way of making movies\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Made with the \u003cb\u003efull cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003eexclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators\u003c\/b\u003e. The book is profusely illustrated with \u003cb\u003escript pages\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e production documents\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e concept art\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e storyboards\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e on-set photography\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e stills\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eposters\u003c\/b\u003e.","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42523028815908,"sku":"9783836563444","price":390.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9783836563444.jpg?v=1774842913","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/star-wars-archives-1999-2005","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}