Star Wars, the empire strikes back.

Titan Publishing Group Ltd (London, England), editor.

This book explores the myths, legends, and reality behind Star Wars: The Empire strikes back. Reade... More

This book explores the myths, legends, and reality behind Star Wars: The Empire strikes back. Readers will learn how iconic sequences were brought from script to screen. The book features interviews with the cast and crew, fun facts, and production photos and original concept as it explores the classic movie. -- Less

How to draw Star Wars

Truman, Francesca, designer.

This easy-to-follow guide features all the favorite Star Wars characters in a variety of styles and... More

This easy-to-follow guide features all the favorite Star Wars characters in a variety of styles and poses. Less

Knitting the galaxy : the official Star Wars knitting pattern book

Gray, Tanis.

28 official knitting patterns inspired by the films of The Skywalker Saga. ... More

28 official knitting patterns inspired by the films of The Skywalker Saga. Less

Secrets of the force : the complete, uncensored, unauthorized oral history of Star Wars

Gross, Edward (Edward A.), author.

"For the past four decades, no film saga has touched the world in the way that Star Wars has, ... More

"For the past four decades, no film saga has touched the world in the way that Star Wars has, capturing the imaginations of filmgoers and filmmakers alike. Now, for the first time ever, Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman ... are telling the entire story of this blockbuster franchise from the very beginning in a single exhaustive volume. Featuring the commentaries of hundreds of actors and filmmakers involved with and impacted by Star Wars, as well as writers, commentators, critics, executives, authors, film historians, toy experts and many more, Secrets of the Force, will reveal all in Altman and Gross's critically acclaimed oral history format from the birth of the original film through the latest sequels and the new televisions series"-- Less

The Star Wars book

Hidalgo, Pablo, author.

Illustrated with movie stills and illuminating infographics, this book examines the central charact... More

Illustrated with movie stills and illuminating infographics, this book examines the central characters, conflicts, and technology of the Star Wars galaxy. When the first movie premiered in theaters in 1977, no one-- not even its creator, George Lucas-- could have predicted the success it has become. The movie reinvented the science fiction genre-- and changed the way movies are made. Hidalgo, Horton and Zehr illustrate how things fit together throughout the Star Wars saga, with timelines and topic boxes providing greater detail. -- Less

Star Wars : book of lists

Horton, Cole.

Star Wars: The Book of Lists takes a fascinating look at the galaxy far, far away through trivia cu... More

Star Wars: The Book of Lists takes a fascinating look at the galaxy far, far away through trivia culled from both on-screen and off over the history of the franchise. More than a simple accounting of fan-favorite characters or biggest opening weekends, this book is a compendium of the most compelling facts about the saga and fandom summarized in 100 lists. Find out these fun facts and more with comprehensive lists covering everything you'd want to know about the characters, creatures, ships, planets, and more: Which character has been to the most planets? What are the deadliest creatures in the galaxy? Who shared the most memorable kisses? Which actors have voiced the most characters? What are some of the most surprising cameos? Compiling a galaxy's worth of trivia and information about the Star Wars Universe, Star Wars: The Book of Lists is an entertainingly accessible trivia format for both hardcore fans and casual viewers. Less

Star Wars : the triumph of nerd culture

Benson, Josef, 1974- author.

"Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture seeks to tell the story of the film franchise from the... More

"Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture seeks to tell the story of the film franchise from the point of view of the fans who had as much to do with making the film what it is today as the film itself"-- Less

The Star Wars archives : episodes IV-VI, 1977-1983

Duncan, Paul, 1964- author.

Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. In t... More

Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. In this book, George Lucas guides us through the original trilogy like never before, recounting the inspirations, experiences, and stories that created a modern monomyth. Complete with script pages, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, and more." Less

A long time ago in a cutting room far, far away.... : my fifty years editing Hollywood hits-- Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's day off, Mission: impossible, and more

Hirsch, Paul, 1945- author.

This book "provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most influential films of the last... More

This book "provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most influential films of the last fifty years as seen through the eyes of Paul Hirsch, the Oscar-winning film editor... Hirsch breaks down his career movie by movie, offering a riveting look at the decisions that went into creating some of cinema's most iconic scenes. He also provides behind-the-scenes insight into casting, directing, and scoring and intimate portraits of directors, producers, composers, and stars."--Dust jacket flap. Less

The Mandalorian

Szostak, Phil, author.

This official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+--Star Wars--series--The Mandalorian--featu... More

This official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+--Star Wars--series--The Mandalorian--features exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs... The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian--takes fans behind the scenes of the first ever live-action--Star Wars--television series. Filled with concept art, sketches, and interviews with key cast, crew, and creatives, including executive producer/showrunner/writer Jon Favreau and executive producer/director Dave Filoni,--The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian--will provide readers with an exclusive look at a whole new universe of--Star Wars--characters, locations, and vehicles... Premiering in November 2019 as a key launch title for Disney+,--The Mandalorian--follows the adventures of galactic gunslinger Din Djarin and the Child as they traverse the outer systems of the galaxy and evade remnants of the Empire. Readers will encounter early visual and conceptual ideas for these new characters and unexplored frontiers, filled with crime syndicates, bounty hunters, and smugglers. The gritty, lived-in cantinas and spaceports are populated by a talented cast that includes Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo,--Grizzly Man), Nick Nolte (48 Hours), Gina Carano (Haywire,--Deadpool), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), and Carl Weathers (Rocky)... Less

The princess diarist

Fisher, Carrie, author.

"When Carrie Fisher recently discovered the journals she had kept during the filming of the fi... More

"When Carrie Fisher recently discovered the journals she had kept during the filming of the first Star Wars movie, she was astonished to see what they had preserved--plaintive love poems, unbridled musings with youthful naiveté, and a vulnerability that she barely recognized. Today her fame as an author, actress, and pop-culture icon is indisputable, but in 1976, Carrie Fisher was just a teenager with an all-consuming crush on her costar. With these excerpts from her handwritten notebooks, The Princess Diariest is Fisher's intimate and revealing recollection of what happened on one of the most famous film sets of all time--and what developed behind the scenes ... Fisher also ponders the joys and insanity of celebrity as well as the absurdity of a life spawned by Hollywood royalty whose lofty status has ultimately been surpassed by her own outer-space royalty"--Jacket. Less

I am C-3PO : the inside story

Daniels, Anthony, author.

C-3PO is one of Star Wars' most iconic characters, and Daniels is the man who knows him best. ... More

C-3PO is one of Star Wars' most iconic characters, and Daniels is the man who knows him best. With his gleaming golden body and good-intentioned (yet worrisome) personality, the droid was there at the very beginning; he even spoke the first words uttered in any Star Wars movie. Daniels tells C-3PO's story in its entirety, from seeing the first concept images to the early stages of the final film. In the process, he tells his own story-- encounters with movie legends, the friendships he formed on-set, and the hardships, pain and in some cases real physical danger of being encased in a solid shell for countless hours. -- Less

Star Wars insider icons of the galaxy : the best of Star Wars insider.

Each volume brings together a collection of the best of the official Star Wars Insider magazine con... More

Each volume brings together a collection of the best of the official Star Wars Insider magazine content, celebrating the complete Star Wars experience, from movies to books, video games to comic books, and more! Featuring rare cast and crew interviews, and exclusive behind the scenes pictures, this is an essential read for Star Wars fans of all ages. Less

The film music of John Williams : reviving Hollywood's classical style

Audissino, Emilio, author.

"From the triumphant “Main Title” in Star Wars to the ominous bass line of Jaws, John Will... More

"From the triumphant “Main Title” in Star Wars to the ominous bass line of Jaws, John Williams has penned some of the most unforgettable film scores—while netting more than fifty Academy Award nominations. This updated and revised edition of Emilio Audissino’s groundbreaking volume takes stock of Williams’s creative process and achievements in music composition, including the most recent sequels in the film franchises that made him famous. Audissino discusses Williams’s unique approach to writing by examining his neoclassical style in context, demonstrating how he revived and revised classical Hollywood music. This volume details Williams’s lasting impact on the industry and cements his legacy as one of the most important composers in movie history. A must for fans and film-music lovers alike."-- Less

The ultimate guide to vintage Star Wars action figures 1977-1985

Bellomo, Mark, author.

"Written by nationally acclaimed toy expert Mark Bellomo, this book provides unparalleled cove... More

"Written by nationally acclaimed toy expert Mark Bellomo, this book provides unparalleled coverage of Star Wars action figures. Organized by film or television show, and by release date, the book is divided into two parts: action figures and accessories (which includes anything that is not an action figure). You'll find page after page of: Identifying details including each character's name and alias, product number, accessories, first appearance, average original retail price and current value on the secondary market ; Description of each figure/accessory and the storyline it was part of, often accompanied by a direct quote from that character ; More than 600 detailed color photographs" -- Less

Star Wars : the ultimate action figure collection

Sansweet, Stephen J., 1945-

Here is the complete and definitive collection of the more than 2,500 Star Wars action figures prod... More

Here is the complete and definitive collection of the more than 2,500 Star Wars action figures produced over the last 35 years. Fans and collectors can finally trace the evolution of each character in toy form from the time of their first appearance through the designs of today, with pages of amazing and inventive variations crafted to tell the stories of Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, and literally hundreds more. Compiled by Stephen J. Sansweet, owner of the world's largest private collection of Star Wars memorabilia, the book also showcases and details the rare, popular, forgotten, and beloved figures coveted by fans the world over, drawing figures from the feature film, video game, and cartoon realms of the vast Star Wars universe. Less

Sci-Phi science fiction as philosophy

Johnson, David Kyle, lecturer.

Examines the philosophic questions that sci-fi raises, some of the answers to these questions that ... More

Examines the philosophic questions that sci-fi raises, some of the answers to these questions that the creators of sci-fi give, and evaluates them with the help of history's most important philosophic thinkers. Less

The Zen of R2-D2 : ancient wisdom from a galaxy far, far away

Bortolin, Matthew, author.

Entertaining and engaging, this new follow-up to Wisdom's bestseller, The Dharma of Star Wars,... More

Entertaining and engaging, this new follow-up to Wisdom's bestseller, The Dharma of Star Wars, stands on its own and will captivate a broad audience with the Star Wars story from a Buddhist perspective. Less

How Star Wars conquered the universe : the past, present, and future of a multibillion dollar franchise

Taylor, Chris, 1973-

Traces the history of the film series from the difficult creation of the original film to the prepa... More

Traces the history of the film series from the difficult creation of the original film to the preparations for a new trilogy, providing portraits of the people who labored behind the scenes to turn George Lucas' idea into a legend. Less

The world according to Star Wars

Sunstein, Cass R., author.

"In this fun, erudite, and often moving book, Cass R. Sunstein explores the lessons of Star Wa... More

"In this fun, erudite, and often moving book, Cass R. Sunstein explores the lessons of Star Wars as they relate to childhood, fathers, the Dark Side, rebellion, and redemption. As it turns out, Star Wars also has a lot to teach us about constitutional law, economics, and political uprisings. Sunstein tells the story of the films wildly unanticipated success and explores why some things succeed while others fail. Ultimately, Sunstein argues, Star Wars is about freedom of choice and our never-ending ability to make the right decision when the chips are down. Written with buoyant prose and considerable heart, The World According to Star Wars shines a bright new light on the most beloved story of our time."--Adapted from dust jacket. Less