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Secrets of the force, the complete, uncensored, unauthorized oral history of Star wars, Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman

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Secrets of the force

Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman

the complete, uncensored, unauthorized oral history of Star wars

"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"--, Provided by publisher

A new hope springs eternal / Mark A. Altman -- A great disturbance in the force / Edward Gross -- Part one: A star is born. Launch bay '77 -- Part two: The original trilogy (1977-1983). Hope & glory : Star wars -- Light & magic : the visual effects -- Early bird special : selling Star wars -- Toy story : merchandising Star wars -- To Bea or not to Bea : the Star wars holiday special -- Ice, ice, baby : The empire strikes back -- Celebrate the love : Return of the Jedi -- Isn't that special? : wars after Jedi -- Part three: The prequels (1999-2005). Duel of the fates : The phantom menace -- Send in the clones : Attack of the clones -- Sith happens : Revenge of the Sith -- Part four: The sequels and beyond (2012-), Force fed : The force awakens -- Rey of hope : The last Jedi -- The Skywalker's the limit : The rise of Skywalker -- This is the way : Star wars on television

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