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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Taylor, Chris, 1973- How Star Wars conquered the universe (OCoLC)894622906 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Chris Taylor |
ISBN: | 9781784970451 178497045X |
OCLC Number: | 892239895 |
Description: | 1 online resource (937 pages) |
Contents: | Cover; Welcome Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction: A Navajo Hope; Chapter 1: Mars Wars; Chapter 2: The Land of Zoom; Chapter 3: Plastic Spacemen; Chapter 4: Hyperspace Drive; 1. Car Culture; 2. The Crash; 3. 21-87; 4. Haskell Wexler; 5. USC; 6. Clean Cut Cinema; 7. Look at Life; 8. The Moviola; 9. Government Work; 10. THX 1138 4EB; 11. The Emperor; 12. Francis Ford Coppola; Chapter 5: How to Be a Jedi; Chapter 6: Buck Rogers in the Twentieth Century; Chapter 7: Home Free; Chapter 8: My Little Space Thing; Chapter 9: Spoof Wars; Chapter 10: Star Wars Has a Posse. Chapter 11: The First ReelChapter 12: Release; Chapter 13: The Accidental Empire; Chapter 14: Here Come the Clones!; Chapter 15: How to Exceed in Sequels; Chapter 16: Being Boba; Chapter 17: End of the Jedi?; Chapter 18: Between the Wars; Chapter 19: The Universe Expands; Chapter 20: Return of the Writer; Chapter 21: Special Addition; Chapter 22: The Line; Chapter 23: The Prequels Conquer Star Wars; Chapter 24: Building Character; Chapter 25: How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Prequels; Chapter 26: Using the Universe; Chapter 27: Hello Disney; Conclusion: Across the Universe. Picture SectionAcknowledgements; Notes; Index; About this Book; Reviews; About the Author; An Invitation from the Publisher; Copyright. |
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'An intelligent, entertaining unauthorised account ... this is the work of someone who has done his Star Wars homework and is not easily caught out. This is just about the most enjoyable Star Wars read you could ask for' * Episode Nothing * 'The prose is smart, but never overwhelmingly so ... the quality of the writing and impressive research and wit will keep you committed' 10/10' * Starburst Magazine * 'A great read that looks at the franchise in a new light' * Burton Mail. * 'Overarching everything else, the films offer a kind of window into the West ... Chris Taylor's assiduity in telling his tale will undoubtedly help perpetuate a valuable franchise - and maybe also that priceless outlook' * Quadrapheme. * 'What may have begun as a simple science-fiction movie filled with "adventure, thrills, good versus bad" quickly evolved into "a grand, galaxy spanning mythological epic" according to Chris Taylor in this definitively nerdy compendium of facts and figures' * Daily Mail * 'Among the great pleasures provided by Chris Taylor is his thorough and entertaining account of the Star Wars films' production and their afterlife in popular culture' * Telegraph * 'Star Wars fans who can't wait for the new film to come out will want to get their hands on a copy' * Independent on Sunday * 'Months from a new chapter in the Star War's legend, this book has a similar potential to increase excitement, and remind people of why they love Luke and co. But its most significant impact is to peel away Lucas's reputation as an unemotional and distant figure, revealing the human underneath' * SFX * 'A fascinating history ... packed with interesting anecdotes, factoids, and observations. If you have any interest in the genre, then you should read it for the history ... If you are a fan of the franchise, then there's really no excuse for you to have not bought this already' * Civilian Reader * 'Smart. Eloquent. Definitive. This is the book you're looking for' -- Lev Grossman 'An affectionate and hugely entertaining book' -- Simon Pegg 'Wildly entertaining ... if it's not the definitive history of the making of STAR WARS, I don't know what is' -- Dave Eggers Read more...


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