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This is a vintage, stated 1st edition (later printing) softcover of The Art of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back! Book is SIGNED 6X by ESB director, Irvin Kershner (19232010) , Visual Conceptual Artist Ralph McQuarrie (19292012) and 4 original members of Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic Team who brought the original Star Wars trilogy to life: Richard Edlund, Phil Tippett, Dennis Muren and Bruce Nicholson! All signatures acquired INPERSON over a nearly 30 year period! These signatures represent some of the most important people in the history of cinema and special effects! Book is signed by the late, legendary director of ESB, Irvin Kershner in fine black ink, inscribed 'To Robert'; the late visionary conceptual artist, Ralph McQuarrie (19292012) in black felt tip; legendary Stop Motion Visual FX Artist, Phil Tippett in blue ball point pen; legednary Visual FX cinematgographer, Richard Edlund in blue ballpoint pen, inscribed 'To Robert'; Optical Photography Supervisor Bruce Nicholson in blue ballpoint pen, inscribed 'To Robert!' and legendary Visual FX artist, Dennis Muren in blue sharpee! Photos I took of Ralph McQuarrie, Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett (I have a photo of Irvin Kershner but have to find the original negative or print in my archives) are available upon request. Unfortunately, wasn't able to get a photo of Richard Edlund as the Academy was very strict back in the 90's not allowing cameras and photography (this was before cel phones with quality cameras folks:) Book is in overall excellent unread, condition! Tight straight, unbroken spine! Just a little bit of edge wear to the top portion of the spine and bottom cover edges. 100% AUTHENTIC SIGNATURES ALL OBTAINED INPERSON GUARANTEED! Comes with COA with LIFETIME, MONEYBACK GUARANTEE! Absolute musthave for any Star Wars fan!
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Q: What is 'The Art of The Empire Strikes Back' about?A: This book is a full-color celebration of the artistic and technical achievements in the production of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, featuring sketches, paintings, designs, and biographies of the key artists.
Q: Who is the author of this book?A: The author of 'The Art of The Empire Strikes Back' is Vic Bulluck.
Q: What edition is this book?A: This is the First Edition of 'The Art of The Empire Strikes Back'.
Q: How many pages does the book have?A: The book contains 176 pages.
Q: What type of binding does the book have?A: The book is bound in hardcover.
Q: Is the book in good condition?A: Yes, the item condition is listed as 'Good'.
Q: When was this book published?A: It was published on October 12, 1980.
Q: What type of illustrations can I expect in this book?A: The book includes production sketches, paintings, costume designs, construction drawings, matte paintings, storyboards, and stills.
Q: Is this book suitable for fans of special effects?A: Yes, it is an indispensable volume for fans and special-effects enthusiasts.
Q: What are some key topics covered in the book?A: Key topics include the stop-motion animation of the tauntaun, the design of Imperial walkers, the development of Dagobah, the evolution of Yoda, and the matte paintings of Cloud City.
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