The Star Wars Album
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Diane Masters Watson
Product Specs:
- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 62.3 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 80
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The Star Wars Album
The Star Wars Album is a digital behind-the-scenes companion to the 1977 motion picture Star Wars. This 80-page PDF captures the production story and the science-fiction traditions that shaped George Lucas’s space fantasy. Download the complete album instantly after purchase.
Edited by Diane Masters Watson and published by Ballantine Books, the album pairs production photographs from 20th Century-Fox with artwork by original cover painters The Hildebrandt Brothers. It is a factual, richly illustrated record from a historic moment in movie history.
Book Overview
The Star Wars Album is a 1977 illustrated tie-in produced by Ballantine Books. Its editorial team traced the roots of science fiction from Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Edgar Allan Poe through Hugo Gernsback’s Amazing Stories to the movie serials of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. The album connects these sources to the creation of Star Wars and presents the film as part of a longer tradition of fantasy and adventure.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Behind-the-scenes production photographs from the 20th Century-Fox film Star Wars.
- A history of science-fiction writing and pulp magazines that influenced George Lucas.
- The story of Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, and the movie serial format.
- Comparisons between Flash Gordon characters and their Star Wars counterparts.
- Original cover paintings by The Hildebrandt Brothers and period lobby-card artwork.
- Complete staff and edition credits from the 1977 Ballantine Books release.
Why This Book Matters
The Star Wars Album preserves the cultural moment when Star Wars became the biggest box-office hit in motion picture history. It documents how George Lucas blended elements from earlier science-fiction eras into a new space fantasy. For fans, film-history readers, and collectors, this digital edition makes a scarce 1970s tie-in item accessible again.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 62.3 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 80 |
| ISBN-10 | 0-345-27591-8 |
| Library of Congress Catalog Card Number | 77-93090 |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc. |
| Publication Location | New York; Toronto |
| Canadian Publisher | Ballantine Books of Canada, Ltd. |
| First Edition | November 1977 |
| Fourth Printing | October 1978 |
| Copyright | © 1977 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation |
| Editor | Diane Masters Watson |
| Art Director | Laurie Kessler |
| Assistant Editor | Tamara Rawitt |
| Contributing Editor | Gary Goldstein |
| Creative Consultants | Victor Ghidalia, Ed Summer |
| Assistant Art Directors | Tom Monlea, Barbara Lebensfeld |
| Original Cover Paintings | The Hildebrandt Brothers |
| Price in Canada | $6.50 |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. You will receive instant access to the file after purchase. The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and PDF reading apps.
FAQ
How will I receive the book?
After purchase, you can download The Star Wars Album immediately as a PDF. There is no physical shipping.
Can I read it on any device?
Yes. The PDF is designed for reading apps, tablets, phones, and computers that support PDF files.
Is a printed copy included?
No. This is a digital edition only and contains the complete 80-page file.
Add The Star Wars Album to your collection today and enjoy an illustrated journey through the making of a cinematic classic.
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