{"product_id":"9780345543363","title":"The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Enhanced Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis enhanced eBook transforms \u003ci\u003eThe Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e into an immersive multimedia experience worthy of the original film. It features exclusive content pulled from the Lucasfilm archives by author J. W. Rinzler: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• 28 minutes of rare behind-the-scenes video٭ \u003cbr\u003e• 29 minutes of rare audio interviews with the cast and crew \u003cbr\u003e• New bonus photos and artwork not found in the print edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this lavish thirtieth-anniversary tribute to the blockbuster film \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author J. W. Rinzler draws back the curtain to reveal the intense drama and magnificent wizardry behind the hit movie — arguably the fan favorite of the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e Saga. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing his \u003ci\u003eThe Making of Star Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, the author has once again made use of his unlimited access to the Lucasfilm Archives and its hidden treasures of interviews, photos, artwork, and production mementos. The result is a comprehensive behind-the-scenes, up-close-and-personal look at the trials and triumphs, risks and close calls, inspiration, perspiration, and imagination that went into every facet of this cinematic masterpiece. Here's the inside scoop on: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• the evolution of the script, from story conference and treatment to fifth draft, as conceived, written, and rewritten by George Lucas, famed science-fiction author Leigh Brackett, and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan \u003cbr\u003e• the development of new key characters, including roguish hero Lando Calrissian, sinister bounty hunter Boba Fett, and iconic Jedi Master Yoda \u003cbr\u003e• the challenges of shooting the epic ice planet battle in the frozen reaches of Norway and of conjuring up convincing creatures and craft — from tauntauns and snowspeeders to Imperial walkers \u003cbr\u003e• the construction of a life-sized \u003ci\u003eMillennium Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e and the swamp planet Dagobah inside a specially built soundstage in Elstree Studios \u003cbr\u003e• the technique behind master Muppeteer Frank Oz's breathing life into the breakthrough character Yoda \u003cbr\u003e• the creation of the new, improved Industrial Light \u0026amp; Magic visual effects facility and the founding of the now-legendary Skywalker Ranch \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, of course, are rare on-the-scene interviews with all the major players: actors Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and David Prowse; director Irvin Kershner; producer Gary Kurtz; effects specialists Richard Edlund, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, and Phil Tippett; composer John Williams; and many others. Punctuating the epic account is a bounty of drawings, storyboards, and paintings by Ralph McQuarrie, Joe Johnston, and Ivor Beddoes, along with classic and rare production photos. An added bonus is a Foreword by acclaimed director Ridley Scott. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e is a fittingly glorious celebration of an undisputed space-fantasy movie milestone. Search your feelings, you know it to be true. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e٭Video may not play on all readers. Please check your user manual for details.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103834587376,"sku":"9780345543363","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780345543363_p0.jpg?v=1763688362","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780345543363","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}