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This book was a really interesting look at all the difficulties George Lucas went through in creating Star Wars. It's strange to think about how different that movie and the times were, especially now in a post-Star Wars world.
I liked the use of sources contemporary to the time. It's refreshing to read people's doubts about the movie even being finished, let alone as successful as it was. I liked the discussion of the changes to the different drafts, and I really appreciated the appendix that included great summaries and notes for each of the drafts.
There is also a good deal of discussion of all aspects of the effects, from the models to props to sets to sound effects to music. Everything was touched on a little bit, although I would have liked a little more detail in some areas.
I only had one problem with the book, but it's rather significant. I read the paperback version of what is essentially a big picture book. There are several picture sections, but they don't capture nearly enough of what is being discussed. There are many, many references in the book to drawings or images that aren't present in this edition. That was really frustrating. Also, in keeping with the idea that "a picture is worth a thousand words," I think that's why the text was a little disappointing. If you were looking at all the imagery from the hardback edition, the text would be merely supplemental, and it would be just fine. Here, it seemed a little lacking.
Still, a good, interesting book. I'd probably give the hardback edition a full five stars.
I liked the use of sources contemporary to the time. It's refreshing to read people's doubts about the movie even being finished, let alone as successful as it was. I liked the discussion of the changes to the different drafts, and I really appreciated the appendix that included great summaries and notes for each of the drafts.
There is also a good deal of discussion of all aspects of the effects, from the models to props to sets to sound effects to music. Everything was touched on a little bit, although I would have liked a little more detail in some areas.
I only had one problem with the book, but it's rather significant. I read the paperback version of what is essentially a big picture book. There are several picture sections, but they don't capture nearly enough of what is being discussed. There are many, many references in the book to drawings or images that aren't present in this edition. That was really frustrating. Also, in keeping with the idea that "a picture is worth a thousand words," I think that's why the text was a little disappointing. If you were looking at all the imagery from the hardback edition, the text would be merely supplemental, and it would be just fine. Here, it seemed a little lacking.
Still, a good, interesting book. I'd probably give the hardback edition a full five stars.