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Star Wars FAQ
Everything Left to Know About the Trilogy That Changed the Movies
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From the books and movies that inspired George Lucas to imagine the Star Wars universe, to early screenplay drafts that were never filmed, to short biographies of many people who made key contributions to the movies' success, Star Wars FAQ explores every aspect of the original Star Wars trilogy (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi). Along the way, it unearths underreported stories and illuminating minutiae often skimmed over or completely ignored in other histories of the legendary film series. Highlights include details about the Star Wars Holiday Special debacle, the Ewok TV movies, the rise of Star Wars fiction and its importance in the revival of the franchise, and the wave of Star Wars imitators and parodies that flooded theaters and TV screens in the late 1970s and early 1980s – along with dozens of rare publicity stills and photographs of vintage memorabilia.
Offering an original analysis of the series' enduring appeal and cultural impact, Star Wars FAQ tells a story as thrilling and action-packed as the movies themselves, with bold characters facing apparently insurmountable odds, full of frantic chases, narrow escapes, daring victories, and tragic setbacks, culminating in an unlikely triumph that changed the course of the galaxy – or at least of Hollywood.
Offering an original analysis of the series' enduring appeal and cultural impact, Star Wars FAQ tells a story as thrilling and action-packed as the movies themselves, with bold characters facing apparently insurmountable odds, full of frantic chases, narrow escapes, daring victories, and tragic setbacks, culminating in an unlikely triumph that changed the course of the galaxy – or at least of Hollywood.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword: “The Merchandising Rights Are Worth Nothing” (And Other Mysterious Fables of Our Time)
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Star Wars and Me
- 1. This Will Be a Day Long Remembered: How Star Wars Changed the Movies
- 2. The Force Is Strong with This One: A George Lucas Timeline, 1944–1976
- 3. Here’s Where the Fun Begins: The Origins of Star Wars
- 4. From the Adventures of Luke Starkiller: Draft Screenplays
- 5. Light and Magic: Founding a Visual Effects Empire
- 6. Your Destiny Lies with Me: Casting Call
- 7. Far, Far Away: Production of Star Wars
- 8. I Am Here to Put You Back on Schedule: Postproduction of Star Wars
- 9. Echo Base: Homages in Star Wars
- 10. New Hope: Assessing Episode IV (1977)
- 11. Star Wars, Nothing but Star Wars: Popular Impact, 1977–79
- 12. Collect ’em All! A Merchandising Revolution
- 13. Attack of the Clones: Star Wars Imitators
- 14. New Recruits: The Writers, Directors, and Producers of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
- 15. I Have a Bad Feeling About This: The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
- 16. You’ll Find I’m Full of Surprises: Preproduction of The Empire Strikes Back
- 17. Our Most Desperate Hour: Production of The Empire Strikes Back
- 18. Only Now, at the End, Do You Understand: Assessing Episode V (1980)
- 19. The Circle Is Now Complete: Writing Return of the Jedi
- 20. There Will Be No One to Stop Us This Time: Making Return of the Jedi
- 21. Not Bad for a Little Furball: Assessing Episode VI (1983)
- 22. Aren’t You a Little Short for a Stormtrooper? Underappreciated Contributors
- 23. More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine: The Music of Star Wars
- 24. Sorry About the Mess: Gaffes and Flubs
- 25. Luke, I Am Your Father: The Quotable (and Misquotable) Star Wars
- 26. Short Help Is Better Than No Help at All: The Ewok Adventures (1984–85) and Saturday Morning Cartoons (1985–86)
- 27. Stay on Target: A Star Wars Miscellany
- 28. Mind Tricks: The Science of Star Wars
- 29. Hate Leads to Suffering: The Ethics of Star Wars
- 30. Splinters of the Mind’s Eye: Seminal Star Wars Fiction
- 31. Let the Wookiee Win: Star Wars Games
- 32. Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: Memorable Star Wars Parodies
- 33. I Am Altering the Deal: Remastering and Revising the Original Trilogy
- 34. We Would Be Honored if You Would Join Us: Star Wars Home Viewing
- 35. Medal Ceremony: Honors and Awards Won and Lost
- 36. Always in Motion Is the Future: The Cast’s Post-Star Wars Careers
- 37. Oh, He’s Not Dead. Not Yet. Other Projects by George Lucas, 1979–1997
- 38. The Force Will Be with You, Always: The Star Wars Legacy
- Bibliography