The Star Wars Archives: Episodes IV–VI, 1977–1983 is a reference book based on the Star Wars original trilogy. It was written by Paul Duncan and published by TASCHEN on December 15, 2018. The book was followed by The Star Wars Archives: Episodes I–III, 1999–2005 in 2020.
Publisher's summary[]
Modern Monomyth
Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars universe as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through galaxies, meeting extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, bumbling droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor.
Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our times, one that resonates with the child in us all. He achieved this by forming Industrial Light & Magic and developing cutting-edge special effects technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and a heightened sense of sound to give audiences a unique sensory cinematic experience.
Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this first volume covers the making of the original trilogy – Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi– and features an exclusive interview with Lucas. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.
"Love people. That's basically all Star Wars is." — George Lucas
Media[]
Editions[]
- ISBN 9783836563406; December 15, 2018; TASCHEN; US hardcover[2]
- ISBN 9783836598194; September 3, 2024; TASCHEN; US hardocver
Out of universe appearances[]
People | Locations | Organizations | Media | Miscellanea |
People
Locations
Organizations
Media
Appearances[]
Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
Droid models
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
Miscellanea
Sources[]
- The Star Wars Archives Author Paul Duncan on George Lucas and the Making of a Universe on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: Author Paul Duncan Talks Star Wars Archives, Plus Celebration Exclusives First Look! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 200
Notes and references[]
External links[]
- The Star Wars Archives. 1977–1983 on TASCHEN's official website (backup link)
- The Star Wars Archives: 1977-1983 on Amazon.com (backup link)
- THE STAR WARS ARCHIVES: 1977–1983 - 0 - ENG on Amazon.co.uk (backup link)
- The Star Wars Archives by Paul Duncan - Unboxing by Author on the Wordsmith YouTube channel (backup link)