Star Wars: The Making of Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Attribution
Author(s)	Laurent Bouzereau and Jody Duncan
Cover artist	Keith Hamshere, Giles Keyte, Jonathan Fisher
Publication information
Publisher	Del Rey
Publish date	May 10, 1999
Type	Hardcover, Paperback
Pages	192
ISBN	0345431111, 0345431197

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Star Wars: The Making of Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a book by Laurent Bouzereau and Jody Duncan, published in 1999.

Publisher's summaryEdit

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 brilliant crew of special-effects wizards, and an exciting cast of talented stars have united to make the long-awaited and eagerly anticipated Episode I of the Star Wars epic.

Star Wars: The Making of Episode I is your exclusive entrée backstage where the wonders of the newest chapter in the Star Wars saga are brought to life, including

• A series of exclusive interviews with George Lucas as he discusses the genesis of the Star Wars story, from themes to scenes to dialogue

• The development of such classic characters as young Jedi student Obi-Wan Kenobi and R2-D2—plus intriguing newcomers Anakin Skywalker, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, and Jar Jar Binks

• The creation of new state-of-the-art creatures and special effects by the legendary Industrial Light & Magic team

• Pre-production: from storyboarding, set-building, and model-making to costume design and the casting of pivotal roles

• Post-production: Including editing, scoring, and combining computer generated effects with live-action footage

• Shooting in England, Italy, and Tunisia, with stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, and Natalie Portman

• Hundreds of drawings and photographs

Witness all the movie-making magic behind the sensational Star Wars saga's newest episode!