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The Art of Star Wars

Carol Titelman (editor); screenplay by George Lucas

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Summary

This early production-art volume combines an annotated Star Wars screenplay with artwork and photographs that show the film’s development. It also includes poster and advertising art, plus a section of public responses in drawings. Carol Titelman edited the volume; Lucas supplied the film script.

  • SourceLucasfilm — History in Objects: The Art of Star Wars · Paragraphs 2–5: Ballantine 1979; Titelman editor; 175 pages; concept-to-completion art/photos; annotated screenplay, posters/advertising and public artwork.
  • SourceNII CiNii — full original-edition contributor statement · Bibliographic Information: edited by Carol Titelman; art direction/design Mike Salisbury; assistant editor Valerie Hoffman; photo research Lindsay Smith; complete film script George Lucas; Ballantine c1979, first edition. Details ISBN 0345306279; 175 pages.

Why read it Our view

Compare the script, design work and public images to study how a creative idea changes as it moves toward a finished film and its release.

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  • George LucasScreenplay contributor; production-history subject
    The book includes Lucas’s complete film script. Titelman edited the book; Lucas is not presented as its sole author.
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