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The Star Wars Archives. 1977–1983

Paul Duncan

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Summary

Paul Duncan assembles an archive-based account of the original Star Wars trilogy. Lucas recounts the making of the films, while script pages, production papers, concept art, storyboards and photographs show the work around the finished images. The book was made with Lucasfilm’s cooperation. This record uses the 604-page English hardcover identified by ISBN 9783836598194, not the smaller anniversary edition.

  • SourceThe Star Wars Archives. 1977–1983 — source record · The definitive exploration of the original trilogy; author; English hardcover 604 pages; ISBN; Lucas narrates his story; script pages, production documents and storyboards.

Why read it Our view

Compare a stated creative aim with scripts, drawings and production records from the same project. This makes the volume useful for founders who need to move a narrative idea through a team and into a finished visual product.

Written about

  • George LucasProduction-history subject; interview contributor
    Lucas recounts the making of the original trilogy in Duncan’s archive history. Cooperation and interviews do not make Lucas the sole author.
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