The Making of Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace

by Laurent Bouzereau and Jody Duncan

Book Overview

The Ultimate Behind-the-Scenes Tour de Force In 1977, George Lucas brought Star Wars to the big screen--and made cinema history. Now, more than twenty years later, the visionary writer-director, his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345431111
• ISBN13: 9780345431110
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 161 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

To quote Darth Vader "Impressive".

This book provides a snap-shot of film-making at the end of the century. The story of Star Wars episode I's crafting in 150 pages. Packed with detail. Short quotes from people involved, from cast to crew, pepper the text adding colour and information. Well illustrated, clearly told and attention grabbing. Thorough in its scope and ecomomic in language, good reading and eminently collectible. A suitable companion to Thomas Smith's, Industrial Light and Magic: The Art of Special Effects (1986), which covered much on the special effects of episodes IV-VI. A contribution to the myth of Star Wars.

Wow! I'm surprised!

When I bought this at my nearby spaceport, I've been looking and reading it ever sinse. I'm a BIG star wars fan, and have been fascinated by the story line! Well, I've got to go to Jupiter! Read it! it's out of this world!

Interesting and Informative

This is a very infomative book, and lots of fun to read. Finding out how the movie was made and all the work that went into it, astounded me. Lots of nitty-gritty details and interviews with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, and other members of the crew and cast. The behind the scene pictures were also very intersting. I couldn't stop reading. A must have for any Star Wars fan.

Amazing

If you buy this book (and are a Star Wars fan) I promise you that you will not be let down. If you are like me, and you ansolutely NEED to know everything about conception, preproduction, filming, editing, scoring, postproduction, casting, and a score of other topics, this book is for you! A word of caution to non-Star Wars fans: it can be a little dull if you really aren't interested in the movie, but that wasn't a problem for me.

Secret revelations

This book along with the making of Jurassic Park is one of the best books of fimaking, it truly reveals all the secrets of this dazzling film, its a pity that this one didn't include the story development (for that you'll have to buy the Art of Star Wars), You most read this book if you wanna know more of this film. And realize how much digital scenes they used; believe me there are more than you can imagine.