New Releases by George Lucas

A director, producer, and writer, George Lucas is the power behind "The Force." The son of a conservative small-town businessman, he grew up to become arguably the most identifiable and popular filmmaker in the history of the medium. Yet unlike his more publicly engaged contemporaries, Lucas rarely grants reporters an audience. This first book of Lucas''s interviews affords fans and students of film and science fiction a rare opportunity. Editor Sally Kline collects conversations from the reticent director spanning Lucas''s entire career, from the making of his first film, 1971''s "THX-1138," through "American Graffiti," the triumph of the "Star Wars" trilogy, and even a 1999 interview given while awaiting the release of "Star Wars: Episode One--The Phantom Menace." In interviews from venues such as "Rolling Stone," "Playboy," and "American Film," Lucas reveals his distrust of the Hollywood establishment, his love for making movies, and his unambiguous values and how those values translate into the epic clash between good and evil created when he explores characters like Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Lucas revolutionized the movie industry and created the most successful film series of all time. Along with films of his close friend Steven Spielberg, Lucas''s releases invented the notion of blockbuster movies. Before the end of the millennium, he could count the loyal fans of the Star Wars trilogy in the millions. Sally Kline is film critic for "The Journal" newspapers. She has worked as a film commentator on a number of Washington, D.C. radio stations and as a guest lecturer at George Washington University. A freelance writer and researcher, she has contributed to two books, including a biography of Robert F. Kennedy.

Title on title page, spine, and cover partially in Japanese.

A re-creation of the complete shooting script, including sequences that never appeared in the finished film, and color photogrpahs from the film.

A SPECTACULAR SLICE OF MOVIE HISTORY--NOW YOURS TO OWN! For the first time ever, Star Wars fans can own true-to-life facsimiles of the complete scripts from the Star Wars trilogy--extraordinary reproductions of the very tool used by cast and crew for the legendary movie saga. Complete with new photographs and Special Edition scenes and dialogue, this classic keepsake is a must for every Star Wars lover''s collection. The official Star Wars Web site www.starwars.com

The complete screenplay of the second Star Wars motion picture is accompanied by selected storyboards used in filming the space adventure.

Rebels assist Princess Leia in breaking free from an evil empire which is controlling the galaxy.

While fighting with the French in 1916, Indy is captured and sent to a maximum security prison where he meets a charismatic young French captain named Charles de Gaulle.

As a courier for the French army at the Battle of Verdun, young Indiana Jones finds himself battling the French generals who persist in ordering suicidal assaults against the German troops.

In a magical land, a poor farmer is entrusted with the care of an infant who is destined to become a good and wise queen and bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress who is the present queen.

The further adventures of Luke Skywalker and his friends in their continuing battle against Darth Vader and the evil side of the Force.

The script of the second Star Wars film is accompanied by selected storyboards used in filming the space adventure