{"product_id":"the-star-wars-1999-2005","title":"The Star Wars Archives. 1999-2005.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume two of the definitive exploration of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e galaxy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eburst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man\/half-machine hybrid\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarth Vader\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1999, creator\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Lucas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter driving the development of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enascent digital technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efirst digital blockbuster\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emet fierce resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epopularized the modern way of making movies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efull cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Phantom Menace\u003c\/em\u003e, Episode II\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAttack of the Clones\u003c\/em\u003e, and Episode III\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevenge of the Sith —\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand features\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book is profusely illustrated with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escript pages\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproduction documents\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econcept art\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estoryboards\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon-set photography\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estills\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eposters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHardcover, \u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e24.6 x 33.7 cm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e3.81 kg, \u003c\/span\u003e600 pages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53190022693077,"sku":"9783836598231","price":2975.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/7262\/3317\/files\/1d84f23509fd1ef6997f4a52f1b734a1.png?v=1770811986","url":"https:\/\/stellenboschbooks.co.za\/products\/the-star-wars-1999-2005","provider":"Stellenbosch Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}