"This is copy number 2536 of The Star Wars Archives: Episodes I-III in a first printing of 10,000 copies printed & bound in Italy, Fall 2020" The Famous First Edition of Taschen's The Star Wars Archives: Episodes I-III An amazing collection of concept art. Interviews with and art by Doug Chiang, Iain McCaig, Terryl Whitlatch, and other artists. The large format allows for more detail to be seen in these paintings and drawings.

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Volume two of the definitive exploration of the Star Wars galaxy.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas 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. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection — all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, 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 exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.