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Skywalking : the life and films of George Lucas / Dale Pollock.

Title
Skywalking : the life and films of George Lucas / Dale Pollock.
Author
Pollock, Dale.
Publication
New York : Da Capo Press, 1999.

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Description
xvi, 332 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Summary
"Filled with revelations about the origins and making of American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi, this only full-length biography of filmmaker and cinematic visionary George Lucas has been updated with a substantial new chapter that discusses the revamped Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition, the Star Wars prequels, the filming of the first installment, and the controversial ways in which Lucas's approach and success continue to alter the landscape of the film industry."--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographies
Bibliography (note)
  • Filmography: p.307-317
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The crash -- It wasn't my fault -- When things were simpler -- Reality stops here -- Coping with Coppola -- Rocking around the clock -- The vision of Star Wars -- The agony and ecstacy of Star Wars -- How I spent my retirement -- Ruling the empire -- A time not so far away -- Back to basics.
ISBN
0306809044 (alk. paper)
LCCN
^^^98055463^
OCLC
  • 40538313
  • SCSB-12356934
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library