- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey Books (2 Mar 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345431383
- ISBN-13: 978-0345431387
- Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 2.3 x 27.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 903,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Contains everything anyone could ever want to know about the pre-production, filming, post-production of Episode III...absolutely riveting 4*', Heat .'The text is accompanied by some eye-popping illustrations, an array of behind-the-scenes shots. Immaculately presented on top quality paper, this all-encompassing diary will be a must have for Star Wars addicts', Film Review
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This is it–the climax of the greatest science fiction movie epic of all time, and Star Wars fans can venture behind the scenes for all the fascinating details. From the first story discussions to the final stages of post-production, The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is an exclusive, unprecedented look at the crafting of the most anticipated and perhaps the most important Star Wars film ever.
Packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photos and interviews with the visual-effects teams, cast, and crew–including writer/director George Lucas and producer Rick McCallum–this outstanding volume offers a rare insider’s look at the complete creative process. Granted unprecedented access to all those involved at every stage of the film–from Skywalker Ranch to the sets at Fox Studios, Australia–author and Lucasfilm senior editor J. W. Rinzler captures in riveting detail the intense drama and cliffhangers that occurred as production worked day and night for three years to bring their monumental undertaking to conclusion. Readers will uncover
• details on how the art and animatics departments teamed up with ILM to create the spectacular opening sequence, perhaps the greatest Star Wars space battle ever produced
• revelations on the genesis of archvillain General Grievous within the Episode III art department
• accounts of how George Lucas and Rick McCallum reached critical decisions in often pressure-laden situations
• exclusive interviews with Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor on how they prepared for their thrilling lightsaber duel as Anakin and Obi-Wan
• an eyewitness account of the reappearance of Darth Vader on the set in Sydney, Australia
Finally, there’s the film editing–Lucas’s favorite part of the moviemaking process. This portrait of the legendary director captures the down-to-the-wire tension encountered in getting to the final cut. Fueled by his imagination and his beginnings as a documentary filmmaker, Lucas makes films the way some painters create canvases, building layer upon layer in each frame of the film. And this book takes the reader along for the ride.
Packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photos and interviews with the visual-effects teams, cast, and crew–including writer/director George Lucas and producer Rick McCallum–this outstanding volume offers a rare insider’s look at the complete creative process. Granted unprecedented access to all those involved at every stage of the film–from Skywalker Ranch to the sets at Fox Studios, Australia–author and Lucasfilm senior editor J. W. Rinzler captures in riveting detail the intense drama and cliffhangers that occurred as production worked day and night for three years to bring their monumental undertaking to conclusion. Readers will uncover
• details on how the art and animatics departments teamed up with ILM to create the spectacular opening sequence, perhaps the greatest Star Wars space battle ever produced
• revelations on the genesis of archvillain General Grievous within the Episode III art department
• accounts of how George Lucas and Rick McCallum reached critical decisions in often pressure-laden situations
• exclusive interviews with Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor on how they prepared for their thrilling lightsaber duel as Anakin and Obi-Wan
• an eyewitness account of the reappearance of Darth Vader on the set in Sydney, Australia
Finally, there’s the film editing–Lucas’s favorite part of the moviemaking process. This portrait of the legendary director captures the down-to-the-wire tension encountered in getting to the final cut. Fueled by his imagination and his beginnings as a documentary filmmaker, Lucas makes films the way some painters create canvases, building layer upon layer in each frame of the film. And this book takes the reader along for the ride.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have just started reading this Episode 3 title and can say that this is the best of this trilogy's making of series. Like the previous books this book takes us through the pre-production, production and post production phases of the movie making process. However the format of the book (especially the production phase) takes us on a day by day journey of the creation of the film. For those of you who are lucky to have the makng of episode 5 and 6 books I can only link the format to this. Fantastic!
However I would warn against young children seeing the pages relating to Anakins transformation (imolation)as I personally found the images rather disturbing. Don't know how Mr Lucas will get scenes like these through the British censors!
We may get a slightly watered down version compared to our American cousins. Hope not.
For anyone who is interested in how Star Wars films get to the cinema this book is for you!.
Buy it today!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Good comprehensive book with a lot of written detail on the production behind the movie. I would have like to see more of the concept art that showed the alternatives to the various elements within the film, like they did for the earlier films. Still, it's more than a simple picture book and provides a good long read.
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As one who was quick to criticise Episodes I and II (mostly because Vader was not in them) I feel quite ashamed of doing so now having read this volume and seen the incredible amount of work and effort that has gone into Episode III. This book is excellent in the way it brings to life the entire creative process from pre to post production. Not only is it superbly written, particularly with regard to both its documentary and anecdotal aspects, but it is also lavishly illustrated with both orignal artworks and stills from both sides of the camera. It also records the process of developing script elements with the actors during production and describes some of the scenes left on the 'cutting room floor' as a result.
Having read this book, and in particular seen the pictures of the transformation of Anakin into Darth Vader (at last), I cannot wait to see the film. Based on what this book suggests this film will surely be regarded as the best of the rest (even better than Episode V - were that ever deemed possible!?). Having bought this volume I must now purchase The Art of Revenge of the Sith (also by the same author). I know I will not be disappointed. This book has renewed my faith in the prequals (well, maybe not totally when one considers Jar Jar Binks). However, this book sells the story and spectacle of Episode III well and I only hope that this is not the last of what has been a fantastic journey through galaxies far far away. I will be watching in awe as the credits roll and in particular be looking for the cameos by George Lucas (you know him) and Jeremy Bullock (the original Boba Fett). By the way, if you want to know more about these cameos then you will just have to buy... ahh, you know!.
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