Star Wars: The Blueprints

Star Wars: The Blueprints

<DIV><B><I>Star Wars: The Blueprints</I> gives an all-access pass into the Lucasfilm Archives to unveil the original technical drawings of the galaxy far, far away.</B><BR /><BR /> With more than <B>250 blueprints</B>, <B>500 photographs</B> and <B>illustrations</B>, and <B>ten stunning gatefolds</B>, <I>Star Wars: The Blueprints </I>is a deluxe volume that reveals the work of the engineers, designers, and artists who dreamed up the look and feel of the <I>Star Wars</I> universe.<BR /><BR /> Best-selling author J. W. Rinzler explores the complex process of envisioning and creating the <I>Star Wars </I>films throughout this collection. Witness first-hand the technical expertise and jaw-dropping detail involved in every part of the process, from <B>concept sketches to final scenes</B>. <I>Star Wars: The Blueprints</I> showcases the transformation of careful technical drawings to now-iconic sets--the <B>rebel blockade runner</B>, the <B><I>Millennium Falcon</I></B>, the bridge of <B>General Grievous's flagship</B>, <B>Jabba the Hutt's throne room</B>, and many others.<BR /><BR /> Meticulously researched and packed with gorgeous artwork and little-known details, <I>Star Wars: The Blueprints</I> tells the story of the brilliant minds and technical prowess that brought this extraordinary epic to life.</DIV>