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.

This novelty book is die-cut into the head shape of one of the central Episode 1 characters. Inside the book are punch out characters for interactive play. Each character can be slotted into key scenes from the movie and the flaps reveal hidden surprises

His name was Darth Vader, but before he fell to the dark side--before an entire galaxy trembled in his shadow--he was known simply as Anakin Skywalker. This is the beginning of his story and the first episode of the epic adventure STAR WARS. 64 pages with full-color photographs.

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.

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MOVIE FOLLOWED REBELS AND THE EMPIRE THROUGH A STRUGGLE THAT CROSSED THE GALAXY. BUT THE NPR DRAMATIZATION WILL REVEAL SCENES THE MOVIE NEVER SHOWED YOU.... The Imperials discover the planetary probe evidence that leads them to the Rebel base Luke Skywalker and Han Solo await rescue in an emergency shelter on the frozen surface of Hoth Han Solo and his first mate, Chewbacca, fix the Falcon--and demolish each other''s egos Luke encounters a medical droid that could match C-3PO for politesse anytime The Rebel control room on Hoth during the desperate battle against the Imperial Walkers Luke''s last-minute rendezvous with his attack wing on the surface of Hoth--without his flyer Inside Yoda''s cave on Luke''s first morning of training in the mysterious ways of the Jedi The ten episodes of this original radio dramatization script contain exciting new scenes and extra information on the events of the second installment in the acclaimed Star Wars series, which has become part of our modern mythology. And behind-the-scenes details of the dramatization process itself come to light in an informative introduction by the script''s author, Brian Daley---who wrote the episodes, then reworked scenes on the spot in the recording studio, creating the National Public Radio dramatization broadcast on stations nationwide. The story of The Empire Strikes Back comes to life again in these original scripts--this time with more background, more scenes--more Star Wars!

Caught in the middle of the Russian Revolution in Petrograd in July 1917, Indiana Jones tries to keep his student friends out of trouble without betraying his involvement with French military intelligence.

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 December 1916, seventeen-year-old Indiana Jones is a lieutenant in the Belgian Army, fighting the Germans in Africa, and about to embark on a dangerous journey through the uncharted land of the Congo.

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