Average customer rating: OUTSTANDING REFERENCE TOOL 5 stars for COMPLETE Cross-sections!! My 5 year old loves it! Not What I Expected But Great Nontheless Star wars

Star Wars Complete Cross-Sections: The Spacecraft and Vehicles of the Entire Star Wars Saga David Reynolds , and Curtis Saxton Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Film | Performing Arts | Arts & Music | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Popular Culture | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Similar Items: The Complete Visual Dictionary of Star Wars: The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga The Complete Locations of Star Wars: Inside the Worlds of the Entire Star Wars Saga The Ultimate Visual Guide to Star Wars Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film (Star Wars) ASIN: 0756627044

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OUTSTANDING REFERENCE TOOL.......2007-09-14

5 stars for COMPLETE Cross-sections!!.......2007-08-23

My 5 year old loves it!.......2007-08-11

Not What I Expected But Great Nontheless.......2007-07-05

Star wars.......2007-06-09

Average customer rating: Star Wars! Nothing but Star Wars! Love It! Great answers for "Mommy, what's that called?" Good information, excellent photos, flimsy binding. Also a good book

The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace David Reynolds Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Popular Culture | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Dictionaries | Reference & Nonfiction | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Reference | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Episode 1 | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Reference | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books | Dance | General | Reference | Theater General | Foreign Languages | Reference | Subjects | Books Look Inside Nonfiction Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Science Fiction & Fantasy Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V, & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Characters and Creatures The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Vehicles and Spacecraft Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace: The Definitive Guide to the Craft Accessories: Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace ASIN: 0789447010 Release Date: 1999-05-26

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A page-turning droolfest, Episode I: The Visual Dictionary stops the film and zooms in on all this eye candy. As he did with the first trilogy in Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary, author-archaeologist David West Reynolds once again elucidates and itemizes with glee, combining witty, pseudo-scholarly prose with clear movie stills and excellent closeup photos of actual props and characters. Every personality and group of note gets its due in this well-labeled, picture-packed book, from the Jedi High Council to the podrace crowd to the sea monsters of Naboo. Craving a closer look at Maul's double lightsaber? Wish you could tell a Neimoidian's rank by the hat on its head? Need some ideas for filling out your podracer toolkit? This is the book for you. --Paul Hughes

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Star Wars! Nothing but Star Wars!.......2006-07-07

Love It!.......2005-06-23

Great answers for "Mommy, what's that called?".......2005-05-16

Good information, excellent photos, flimsy binding........2004-12-06

Also a good book.......2003-12-25

Average customer rating: A definate for vehicle lovers! A Vroom with a View by garrie keyman This Is Wizzard Anni!!! A good book...if you're into that sort of thing like me Very detailed book with few missing points

Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace: The Definitive Guide to the Craft David Reynolds , Richard Chasemore , and David West Reynolds Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Film | Performing Arts | Arts & Music | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Popular Culture | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books How Things Work | Science, Nature & How It Works | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Episode 1 | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Reference | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Look Inside Science Fiction & Fantasy Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones: The Definitive Guide to the Craft Incredible Cross-Sections of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Vehicles and Spacecraft Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: The Definitive Guide to Spaceships and Vehicles The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V, & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Characters and Creatures ASIN: 078943962X

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As always, Reynolds approaches the Star Wars universe with the respect and love of a fan, putting each ship in context with his characteristic friendly but scientific style. The clean chromium lines and meticulous wiring of Queen Amidala's Royal Starship reflect the order and honor of Naboo royalty; the flowing, shell-like details on a tribubble bongo sub show off the Gungans' organic aesthetic. The best ships, of course, belong to the bad guys: you can check out the secret weapons and cloak field generator packed aboard Maul's Infiltrator (which, we learn, has an "experimental" ion engine that will later put the I-E in TIE fighters), and the Trade Federation's droid starfighter and control ship get a full giant fold-out. From the "bunker-buster" high explosive shells spit out by an AAT to the flame emitter weapon on Sebulba's podracer, this inside-out tour makes all the stops you want it to. --Paul Hughes

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A definate for vehicle lovers!.......2006-02-27

A Vroom with a View by garrie keyman.......2004-02-26

SW Episode I Incredible Cross-Sections is brought to us by the great people at Dorling Kindersly Publishing -- or DK for short - where just about any topic you might think of has already been turned into a beautifully illustrated right-brained adventure in learning. The illustrators for this masterpiece are Hans Jenssen and Richard Chasemore, arguably the two artists with the best job available in that field this side of Alpha Centauri.

Jenssen, who specializes in technical art, especially machines, lives in England but claims to spend his vacations on Tatooine (no accounting for taste in vacation spots) where he has been known to engage in "moderately disreputable pursuits (he goes all the way to Tatooine for that?)." Chasemore has worked as an illustrator in both the U.S. and Europe on a great variety of projects, one of which was another collaboration with Jenssen: DK's Star Wars: Incredible Cross Sections featuring intergalactic vroom-vrooms previously made famous by the vision makers at Lucasfilms. Chasemore says he enjoys "perilous sports involving boards and high velocities (now, maybe he's the one who should check-out Tatooine).

Rounding out the gifted team taking us on intricate tours of Gungan Subs, Podracers, Coruscant taxis and Republic Cruisers, is Dr. David West Reynolds who earned his PhD in archeology at the University of Michigan. His background as a lecturer, veteran of field expeditions on three continents and as an author of scientific archeological publications should make one thing perfectly clear: you don't have to be a dullard denizen of the local mall scene to be a StarWars fan. If his background doesn't make it perfectly clear, the intellectual acuity of his copy will.

This must-have addition to the shelf of any die-hard StarWars fan is equally enjoyable to tot and teen as to tottering sage. It's a picture-book nonpareil or a detailed account of mid-power repulsorlifts and hydrostatic bubble projector units (if you do more than look at the pictures). It's even a trivia-hunter's true treasure. For instance (be honest now), did you know any of the names of Anakin's co-contenders for the Boonta Eve Podrace? Sure, you say - Sebulba. But anybody knows that! True buffs will want this book so they can win rounds of Star Wars Trivial Pursuit with answers like Ark "Bumpy" Roose, Teemto Pagalies, and the ever-impressive Clegg Holdfast.

If you like schematics (or even the word schematics - it's such a great one, isn't it?) you're going to want to pour over this book like hot fudge on a sundae. Featured is a dual fold-out center page affording a panoramic view of the Trade Federation's Droid Control Ship. The resultant artistry of this and the other detailed drawings was generated when the DK team worked directly with the film production art department at Lucas's Skywalker Ranch, mapping out the anatomy of each craft as it was being created. This book comes from the source, folks: from the source ... of the Force.

My ten-year-old loves taking turns with me reading sections of this book aloud and I can almost see his gray matter expanding (hasn't hurt his imagination too much, either) while we huddle by the lamplight. Only problem I'm left with now is what to do with all these detailed schematics of his own left lying about the house - outlandishly labeled creations from foreign worlds contemplating an invasion of Earth, no doubt. Hmm. Maybe I should call George Lucas.

This Is Wizzard Anni!!!.......2003-09-11

As with Star Wars Cross Sections it is very well detailed and even better with todays print technology. Great for children and first generation Star Wars fans alike.

A good book...if you're into that sort of thing like me.......2002-06-22

Very detailed book with few missing points.......2002-06-01

It is more complete than the former book, even considering it is only for one movie and the other is for all three.

Other missing point is the lack of a picture of the ship without the cross-section. It is important to compare.

I recommend.

Average customer rating: Great! Ahh thats where they went... Another cross-sections...another good review Extraordinary! An amazing idea for a book w/ incredible art Extends Your Knowledge of Star Wars Beyond the Movies

Inside the Worlds of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace: The Complete Guide to the Incredible Locations Kristen Lund , and Kristin Lund Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Film | Performing Arts | Arts & Music | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Action & Adventure | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Performing Arts | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Inside the Worlds of Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones: The Complete Guide to the Incredible Locations Inside the Worlds of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V, & VI: The Complete Guide to the Incredible Locations Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace: The Definitive Guide to the Craft Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: The Definitive Guide to Spaceships and Vehicles Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones: The Definitive Guide to the Craft ASIN: 0789466929

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But you'd already know that if you had Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Episode I, yet another lushly illustrated and obscenely detailed Star Wars reference from the folks at DK Publishing. Much like their other excellent cross-section books, most of which focus on vehicles, this title pulls apart Episode I's exotic locales, from Otoh Gunga to the N-1 hangar in Theed to poor Anakin and Shmi's pathetic excuse for a home in Mos Espa.

Each illustration includes a few paragraphs of background information (along with some well-chosen stills from the movie in some cases), but the meat is in the copious call-outs pointing to minute details that would otherwise go unnoticed. In the honeycomb of "species-friendly" offices surrounding the Senate, for example, you can see the Wookiee napping rooms (oh, the Jedis only wish that they had hammocks in their Contemplation Stations) and learn about re-orgs in the Neimoidian diplomatic corps ("To enforce competitiveness, Neimoidians assign identical work to two teams of worker drones, with the incentive that the successful team eats the other").

The book's biggest set piece is a fold-out rendering of the Mos Espa Arena, but fans will likely enjoy the diagrammed blow-by-blows of Episode I's most dramatic scenes even more: What route did the Queen and her retainers take as they scurried through occupied Theed? Exactly how and where did the Trade Federation deploy its droids? And which turn is the tightest on the Boonta Eve Classic? Thanks to DK, it's all there in meticulously drawn detail. --Paul Hughes

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Great!.......2004-03-21

Ahh thats where they went..........2003-09-11

Another cross-sections...another good review.......2002-06-29

Extraordinary! An amazing idea for a book w/ incredible art.......2002-06-02

I am truly blown away by the content and pictures of the locations from Episode I. The art is unbelievable. The detail level is extreme and it must have taken an enormous amount of time for these two artists to complete this work. Every detail you could possibly want is here.

This is a lot like the Star Wars Cross-Section books of the ships only it is not as technical. Imagine those books but for the locations and you have a pretty good idea of what this is.

What's really great is how you get to look at things from angles that the film doesn't show you. The long shots really put everything into scope. You also get to see areas that you can't in the movie such as this place Watto can fly up to above his countertop in the junk shop. I can't wait to study this book some more and then rewatch The Phantom Menace again. I believe I'll look at it in a whole new way.

My fingers are crossed for an Episode II version. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Extends Your Knowledge of Star Wars Beyond the Movies.......2000-11-19

This book is an excellent expansion of the basic story line of Episode I. Based on reading it, you will have much more appreciation for that movie and the later ones in the series.

The book contains star charts to show you where key planets are located (like Naboo, Tatooine, Coruscant, Alderaan, Corellia), which makes many of the plots much easier to understand.

Beyond that benefit, you get detailed maps of each of the planets where action occurs in Episode I. This allows you to see how the various story lines relate to each other spatially. For example, you can see how the Gungan capital of Otoh Gunda relates to the Naboo capital of Theed. In the case of Naboo, this is supplemented with a geological cutaway of the planet to show you how the two capitals are connected by the ocean.

Next, each city is also mapped. So you see the details of Otoh Gunda, Theed, Mos Espa on Tatooine, and the central area of Coruscant. Then specific buildings and space ships are also shown in cutaways. These include the Droid control ship, Watto's junkshop, Anakin's hovel, the Jedi Temple, the Imperial Senate, and the arena for pod races on Tatooine.

Action sequences are then detailed so that you can see where and when each step takes place. This is done for the duel with Darth Maul and Jedi Qui-Gon Jiun and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Theed palace generator. You also get the battle between the droids and the Gungans. But the best is the full map of the pod race course, with annotations for where each major part of the race's events occurred.

All of these maps are enlivened by detailed notes on the geology, technology, and history of the places displayed. There are many references to Senator Palpatine and the sources of power on Naboo that will be of interest. I thought the expanded information about the Gungan city was especially well done.

The illustrations are new in many cases, which also adds to the reader's pleasure.

My only complaint is that there are several pages with no new information and no interesting detail. An editor should have taken this out or substituted better content. The only argument in their favor is that they help remind you of the story's continuity.

This must have been a lot of fun to create. My suggestion is that you take another story you like and make a similar series of maps and notes. If you have children or grandchildren, this could be a fun project to do together. You might consider Alice in Wonderland as a first subject. Or if you have a friend who loves Star Wars, you could expand on Episode I or any of the other stories in the same way.

May the Force be with you . . . always!

Average customer rating: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Beware this is the 44 page excerpt book A veritable art-gallery by master conceptual artists No McQuarrie, and yet an awesome art of Star Wars Book katcat loves the art of episode 1!

The Art of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace Jonathan Bresman Manufacturer: Del Rey ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback General | Commercial | Graphic Design | Design & Decorative Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books General | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books History & Criticism | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books General | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Star Wars | Media Series | Series | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Space Opera | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Look Inside Science Fiction & Fantasy Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: The Art of Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith The Art of Star Wars, Episode VI - Return of the Jedi The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings) The Art of The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings) ASIN: 034543109X Release Date: 2000-09-05

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Divided into sections covering each of the movie's major locales (e.g., Theed, Coruscant, Otoh Gunga), The Art of Phantom Menace gives detailed illustrations of many of the creatures, structures, and vessels that made the final cut to film. But even more interesting are those that never left the sketchbook or hard drive--what fan wouldn't want to see a bulky, bipedal droideka or Padmé's horned, reptilian "swamp horse"? Call-outs alongside the art reveal the untold story behind many characters, like how Jedi Council member Yaddle really did begin as a sketch of a young Yoda, and how Jar Jar at one point had a wacky "dog" sidekick named Blarf. (Lucas and crew thankfully dodged that bullet.) --Paul Hughes

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.......2007-05-01

Beware this is the 44 page excerpt book.......2006-12-31

A veritable art-gallery by master conceptual artists.......2004-05-05

I love Star Wars, hate the Phantom Menace. And yet way back when the VHS release was going on, I too crowded into a Media Play at 12 in the morning with my buddy and his wife to get my advanced Widescreen Collector's copy. DVD has since come and taken away any significance to that item, but what did come along with it was a little booklet featuring excerpts from "The Art of Star Wars; Episode I." For a long time this little booklet and I rarely parted, and I thought I was so priviledged to have this particular booklet and that it would one day be a rarity.

Imagine my surprise when I discovered THIS book, the actual Art of Star Wars. Not only does it have everything in my booklet, but it presents conceptual art from all corners of the movie. There's so much to look at, and so much that is fascinating to look at, you can't help spend hours just looking.

The book is hard-bound, with pages made from such high-quality paper, it will make you turn them with tweezers, they feel so expensive. The art is presented in chronological order with the film, so that reading it cover-to-cover is almost like watching the film. For most of the artwork, a little background information is provided in the corner next to a numerical key denoting which works belong to which artists.

As for the quality of reproduction; I am rarely satisfied when something I've drawn is scanned onto a color-copier, which often is the best option for reproducing them. I still lose something in the translation from pad to paper, a little bit of hue here, some shading here, depth of line there. However, in this book there is nothing lost. (Nothing is lost, or the originals must be stunning to look at!) The artwork shows you just why the movie relies so much on visuals (and not on strength of character or plot). Artists Doug Chiang, Ian McCaig, and Terry Whitlatch to name a few, are so skilled at vividness, their works immediately juice your imagination into action. Looking at concepts for space-ships, you can almost hear them fly.

The emphasis is on Doug Chiang and Ian McCaig, one a brilliant architectural and mechanical artist, the other a genius at characters and costumes. Whitlatch seems to handle most of the aliens, while gorgeous matte-paintings by Doug Chiang depict, in color, some of the more finalised concepts.

If you are a fan of Star Wars, this book is a must for any in-depth knowledge of how things developed behing the scenes. For film scholars, I would also recommend this book, for the glimpse it provides into the realm of pre-production, especially for you film scholars who have never set foot onto a film studio, or a design office.

For fellow artists, I can only say that these works inspire to improve my technique and work even harder at my art. It's always the test of an artist when he runs into someone who is superior; does the work make you want to quit art, or make you want to improve? This stuff will make you choose the latter.

No McQuarrie, and yet an awesome art of Star Wars Book.......2003-01-22

The character concept work in intriguing, there is a lot of evolutionary type paintings which I like a lot. The Sith work is fascinating.

The one draw back to the book was the lack of explaination each work had. I would have liked more insight as to what the artist was thinking, what Lucas liked and what he disliked. That wasn't in this version as much as I would have liked. But overall, one to own.

katcat loves the art of episode 1!.......2002-12-25

Average customer rating: Star Wars Episode I the Phantom Menace : 20 Lithographic Great Artwork for Students of Film design or Star Wars Fans Best Artwork of Star Wars Available Star Wars Artwork for Collectors simply great

Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Portfolio Doug Chiang Manufacturer: Chronicle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Episode 1 | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Look Inside Science Fiction & Fantasy Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Science Fiction & Fantasy | Boxed Sets | Formats | Books ASIN: 0811825809

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Star Wars Episode I the Phantom Menace : 20 Lithographic.......2002-05-24

Great Artwork for Students of Film design or Star Wars Fans.......2002-05-20

Inside are the twenty prints most of them are of Naboo and the Gungon's in particular. There was only one print of Darth Maul, which was a bit disappointing, but the art work is great. Although I had seen some of these pintings in the Art of Star Wars Episode I book, it was great to see them as larger prints. The size of the prints is "About" 24 inches wide by 12 inches tall give or take an inch, or two.

If you are a Star Wars Fan and appreciate the art, design and imagination that went into the Star Wars movies pick this up.

Best Artwork of Star Wars Available.......2001-12-09

Thinking of printing with your own printer? Chances are that even if you can find some Star Wars artwork on the Internet, the printouts won't last. For example, using color ink-jets and even on special paper... after one year, the color degrades...

Today, after a year, the illustrations still look that way and there is no fading of colors at all. This is truly a collectable.

This one is worth keeping if you love Star Wars artwork and the pricing at Amazon is simply a "steal".

Star Wars Artwork for Collectors.......2001-06-14

simply great.......2000-06-16

Average customer rating: The Ultimate Tour de Force! Yes, But what will he say on the DVD? A Must for Film and Lucas Addicts...but not really for kids To quote Darth Vader "Impressive". Wow! I'm surprised!

The Making of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace Laurent Bouzereau Manufacturer: Del Rey ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover General | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Guides & Reviews | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Reference | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Genre Films | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Star Wars | Media Series | Series | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Episode 1 | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Nonfiction | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books General | Foreign Languages | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Look Inside Science Fiction & Fantasy Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: Mythmaking: Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack of the Clones The Making of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film (Star Wars) The Art of Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Accessories: Star Wars: Force Commander ASIN: 0345431111 Release Date: 1999-05-10

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All the films in the Star Wars saga share unusual origins, but Phantom Menace may take the prize with its ground-breaking technology, nonlinear digital production process, strenuous casting demands, and, of course, the idiosyncratic style of Lucas himself, with his focus on editing and collaboration with actors and designers. The veterans of quite a few "making of" books and documentaries, Laurent Bouzereau (Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays) and Jody Duncan (Cinefex magazine) don't miss a trick, combining exclusive Lucas interviews with blow-by-blow recountings of every stage in the process, from initial script development and casting to storyboarding, costume design, and set-building through to shooting, editing, and scoring. --Paul Hughes

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The Ultimate Tour de Force!.......2001-12-02

Yes, But what will he say on the DVD?.......2001-03-17

A Must for Film and Lucas Addicts...but not really for kids.......2000-09-12

To quote Darth Vader "Impressive"........2000-05-22

Wow! I'm surprised!.......2000-04-25

Average customer rating: Not Bad All I have to say is, "YOU HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK!" Great book! BEST GUIDE TO EPISODE 1 EVER!! Great Star Wars Book!

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Movie Scrapbook Ryder Windham Manufacturer: LucasBooks for Young Readers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover General | Performing Arts | Arts & Music | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Popular Culture | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Star Wars | Media Series | Series | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Look Inside Science Fiction & Fantasy Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Movie Scrapbook Complete Star Wars Trilogy Scrapbook Re-issue (Star Wars) Revenge of the Sith Scrapbook (Star Wars) Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Movie Storybook The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace ASIN: 037590008X Release Date: 1999-06-07

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Not Bad.......2000-04-13

All I have to say is, "YOU HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK!".......1999-07-31

Great book!.......1999-06-27

BEST GUIDE TO EPISODE 1 EVER!!.......1999-06-21

Great Star Wars Book!.......1999-06-03

Average customer rating: This book contains all of the droids,ships,etc all in 1 book

Star Wars, Episode I What's What: A Pocket Guide to The Phantom Menance Daniel Wallace Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Reference | Subjects | Books | Almanacs & Yearbooks | Atlases & Maps | Audiobooks | Business Skills | Careers | Catalogs & Directories | Consumer Guides | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Education | Encyclopedias | Etiquette | Foreign Languages | Fun Facts | Genealogy | General | Job Hunting | Large Print | Law | Publishing & Books | Quotations | Spanish-Language Reference | Study Guides | Test Prep Central | Words & Language | Writing General | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Movie Tie-Ins | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Adventure | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books General | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Star Wars | Media Series | Series | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Reference | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books General | Mystery & Thrillers | Subjects | Books General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Look Inside Mystery & Thriller Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Science Fiction & Fantasy Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode II - Attack of the Clones The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V, & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Characters and Creatures Star Wars - Episode III, Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: 0762405201 Release Date: 1999-05-03

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This book contains all of the droids,ships,etc all in 1 book.......1999-05-31

Average customer rating: my review by happy man Politics, intrigue, and the boy who would be Vader..... very cool for the more hardcore fans......... A best bet Like watching the film... almost

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace The Illustrated Screenplay George Lucas Manufacturer: Del Rey ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Pop Culture | Graphic Design | Design & Decorative Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Movie Tie-Ins | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Screenplays | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Screenwriting | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Lucas, George | ( L ) | Authors, A-Z | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Star Wars | Media Series | Series | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Space Opera | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Episode 1 | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Screenplays | Star Wars | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books General | Foreign Languages | Reference | Subjects | Books Similar Items: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Movie Storybook Revenge of the Sith Movie Storybook (Star Wars) Star Wars, Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: Mighty Chronicles (Mighty Chronicles) Illustrated Screenplay: Star Wars: Episode 6: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) ASIN: 0345431103 Release Date: 1999-04-21

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my review by happy man.......2006-07-15

Politics, intrigue, and the boy who would be Vader............2004-04-29

Shortly before the premiere of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, I was stunned when I saw The Illustrated Screenplay and Terry Brooks' novelization at my usual bookstore. Lucas had clamped down on the release of the Return of the Jedi novelization 16 years before (to prevent certain plot revelations from getting out too soon), and I had expected him to do the same with The Phantom Menace. Being the dedicated Star Wars fan that I am, I bought both and read them as the soundtrack album played in the background.

The Illustrated Screenplay's version of The Phantom Menace differs somewhat from the finished movie. It is essentially the same, of course, following the Naboo Crisis from the arrival of Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi aboard the Trade Federation flagship to the parade at Theed. However, in an attempt to cut the film's running time to just over two hours, several heavily political scenes set in the Galactic Senate were nixed, which in a way helped the film. Sadly, a few lines which I really liked, including one involving Obi-Wan and a shorted out lightsaber, didn't make it to the finished film. (Other scenes, which were filmed but later deleted, can be read in their entirety and in context; it's up to the reader to decide whether or not deletion was necessary.)

To me, reading the screenplay ahead of the May 19, 1999 premiere enhanced rather than detracted from the enjoyment of the picture. In fact, even while I was watching the much maligned Episode I (I think I am one of only the few non-Lucasfilm-connected persons on Earth who really likes The Phantom Menace) I not only understood what Palpatine was up to, but I could also see parallels between Anakin Skywalker's experiences and his son Luke's in Episode IV (which is set 32 years later).

The storyboards presented in this book are only a fraction of the thousands used during the pre-production stages, yet they give the reader a hint of the film's visual rhythm and energy. They are almost as good as the ones by legendary visual artist Joe Johnston, who worked on the more popular "classic" Star Wars trilogy more than 20 years ago.

For anyone interested in the finer points of screenplay writing and/or the strengths and weaknesses of the prequel saga, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace: The Illustrated Screenplay is a good reference.

Alex Diaz-Granados

very cool for the more hardcore fans................2002-05-02

A best bet.......2000-05-14

Like watching the film... almost.......2000-05-09

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