The initials GL refer to George Lucas
1:42:08 (film) 12
2001:A Space Odyssey 25, 36, 44, 58, 82, 144
Abyss, The 159
Acomba, David 87
Adventure Theater 1–2
Alias Smith and Jones 90
Allegiances 236
Allen, Woody 94
Allston, Aaron 236
Alphaville 15
Altman, Robert 24
Amblin’ 16
American Graffiti 6, 7, 10, 20, 25, 26, 27–31, 39, 42, 45
box office receipts 30
budget 28
casting 27
critical reception 30
Oscar nominations 30–1
American International Pictures 26
American Zoetrope 18, 20–3, 47
Amidala, Queen Padmé 175, 189, 193, 196, 197, 204, 215, 228
Anderson, Bob 215
Anderson, Gerry 229
Anderson, Kevin J. 135
animatics 88, 90, 171, 172, 194–5, 211, 219
Annie Hall 94
Ansen, David 124
anyone lived in a pretty little [how] town 16
Apocalypse 236
Apocalypse Now 13, 21, 23, 24, 47, 98, 239
Apogee Inc. 90
Apple Computer 159
Arkin, Adam 138
Arnold, Gary 125
Arthur, Bea 88
Asahina, Robert 108
Asner, Ed 141
Atari 142
Attack of the Clones see Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
August, Pernilla 175
Avatar 235
AVID system 159
Aykroyd, Dan 98
Baird, Jason 195
Baker, Kenny
Return of the Jedi 121
Star Wars: Episode III 212
Star Wars Holiday Special 88
Baker, Rick 65–6
Baldry, Long John 152
Bantam Books 133–4
Barry, John 104
Barton, Roger 218
Battle Beyond the Stars 92
Battlestar Galactica 90–1
Begley, Ed, Jr 141
Behrens, Bernard 138
Belushi, John 98
Best, Ahmed 175–6
Betrayal 236
Big Red One, The 98
Binks, Jar Jar 130, 169, 170, 176, 179, 182–3, 185
Birney, David 141
Bisset, Jacqueline 75
Blake, Jerome 179
Blessed, Brian 176
Blu-ray releases 60, 90, 116, 141, 171, 211, 238
Blue Max 132
blue- and green-screen shooting 57, 65, 176, 181, 193, 200, 217, 218, 221
Bocquet, Gavin 154, 172, 188, 198, 209
Bollux 132
Boyle, Danny 174
Branagh, Kenneth 174
Brandis, Jonathan 190
Brimley, Wilfred 151
Brooks, Mel 75
Brooks, Terry 185
Bulloch, Jeremy 88
Bulltail Ranch see Skywalker Ranch
Burroughs, Edgar Rice 129, 150
Burton, Corey 229
Burton, Tim 175
Burtt, Ben 67, 85, 93, 152, 161, 172, 194, 195, 199, 218, 221
Buttercup Valley, Arizona 114–15
C-3PO
Empire Strikes Back, The 99
Return of the Jedi 121
Star Wars 50, 51, 54, 59, 67–8, 83, 99
Star Wars animated movie 230
Star Wars radio dramatization 138, 141–2
Star Wars: Episode II 192–3, 200
Star Wars: Episode III 212, 214
Star Wars:The Clone Wars 227, 233, 235
Star Wars Holiday Special 88
Calrissian, Lando
Empire Strikes Back, The 99
Return of the Jedi 114
Star Wars radio dramatization 139
Cantwell, Colin 43
Captain America 245
Caravan of Courage: An Ewok
Adventure 149–50
Carney, Art 88
Carrau, Bob 150
Carroll, Diahann 88
Carson, Silas 179
Carver, Raymond 136
Castaneda, Carlos 241
Champlin, Charles 78
Chaykin, Howard 129
Chew, Richard 62
Chewbacca
Return of the Jedi 121
Star Wars 38, 41, 43, 50–1, 67
Star Wars: Episode III 212
Star Wars:The Clone Wars 233
Star Wars Holiday Special 87
Choices of One 236
Christensen, Hayden 190, 194, 196, 200, 204, 205, 212, 214, 215–17, 218, 222, 223
Claremont, Chris 129
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 44, 80, 85, 160
Cloverfield 163
Cocks, Jay 69
Cohn, Harry 36
Coleman, Rob 182, 201, 202, 219, 221, 231
colourizing black-and-white movies 161–2
Comic-Con 73
Marvel 71–2, 74, 84, 117, 128–31
concluding trilogy, prospects of a 244–5
Connery, Sean 154
Copeland, Stewart 152
Coppola, Francis Ford 16, 17, 18, 26–7, 29, 30, 39, 98, 241
American Zoetrope 18, 20–3, 47
see also names of films
Coppola, Sofia 190
Cozzi, Luigi 92
Crabbe, Buster 2
Cronenberg, David 113
Crowley, Dermot 120
cummings, e.e. 16
Cushing, Peter 50, 86, 201, 217
Daley, Brian 132, 133, 137–8, 139, 140, 141, 142
Dam Busters, The 44
Damnation Alley 76
Daniels, Anthony
Droids TV cartoons 152
Empire Strikes Back, The 99
Return of the Jedi 121
Star Wars animated movie 230
Star Wars radio dramatization 138, 141–2
Star Wars: Episode II 192–3, 198, 200
Star Wars: Episode III 212
Star Wars:The Clone Wars 229
Star Wars Holiday Special 88
Dark Force Rising 134
Dark Nest novel trilogy 236
Davis,Warwick 121, 150, 153, 175
DC Comics 72
Death Star 41, 56, 114, 116, 217, 239
Death Star (novel) 237
Deep, The 75
Denning, Troy 236
DiCaprio, Leonardo 190
digital filmmaking 118, 120, 156, 159–60, 165, 171, 172, 182–3, 188, 192, 199–202, 203–4, 211, 219, 220
Dini, Paul 152
Directors Guild of America (DGA) 110
Doctor Dolittle 74
Dolby Stereo 124
Dooku, Count 201, 209, 213, 228, 231, 234
Dragonslayer 13
Dreyfuss, Richard 27, 28–9, 47
Droids TV series 145, 151–2, 234, 235
Dudman, Nick 178–9
Durge 228
DVD releases 160, 162, 225, 231
Ealing Studios 48, 49, 194, 200
Eckstein, Ashley 232
Edgerton, Joel 189, 206, 217, 218
EditDroid 159
Edmonds, Mike 117
Electronic Labyrinth:THX 1138 4EB 17–18
Elsey, Dave 214
Elstree Studios 49, 56–61, 100, 102–4, 115–20, 194, 195, 198, 222
Emily, Sharon 146
Emperor, The 12
Empire Strikes Back, The 13, 90, 92, 93, 94–109, 112–13
casting 98–9
computer game 142
location shooting 100–1
post-production processes 104–5
radio adaptation 139–40
released 106–7
screenplay 96–8
Special Edition re-release 162, 163
Englund, Robert 48
Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour, The 151
Ewoks:The Battle for Endor 150–1, 234
Expanded Universe 128–9, 131, 133, 134, 135, 140, 164, 225, 226, 228, 236–7
see also comics; gaming; novels; toy world
Eye of the Needle 113
fan community 73, 144–8, 226, 238–9
fan fiction 145–7
fan films 148
newsletters 145
online 147
Star Wars Fan Club 145
Fardon, Joshua 141
Farrow, Mia 86
‘Fate of the Jedi’ novels 236, 237
Ferreira, Frank 8
Fett, Boba
Empire Strikes Back, The 107
novel treatment of 157
Return of the Jedi 114
Star Wars radio dramatization 141
Star Wars: Episode II 189
Star Wars: Episode III 207
Star Wars:The Clone Wars 232
Star Wars Holiday Special 88, 90
Filoni, Dave 229, 230, 232, 235, 246
Final Cut Pro software 159
Finian’s Rainbow 17
Finse, Norway 100–1
Empire Strikes Back, The 102
Return of the Jedi 123
Star Wars Holiday Special 88, 89
Fisher Price 73
Fisto, Kit 228
Flamewind of Oseon, The 133
Flanery, Sean Patrick 154
Flash Gordon 2, 25, 39, 71, 136
Flynn, John 147
Forbidden Planet 25, 44, 68, 82
Force, the 41, 42, 69, 167, 234, 239, 240–1, 245
Empire Strikes Back, The 98–9, 101, 102, 103
Indiana Jones movies 86, 98, 138, 154, 155
Fortuna, Bib 118
Foster, Alan Dean 72, 85, 98, 131, 138
Foster, Jodie 47
Fox Studios 190–6, 209, 211–18, 221
Francks, Don 88
Freberg, Stan 67–8
Freeborn, Stuart 103, 116, 117, 118, 119
Freiheit 14
Friedkin, William 75
G-level canon 226
Gale, Ed 153
gaming 134, 142, 157, 237, 238
Garrett, Maureen 146
Geonosis 196
Gerber, Steve 152
Gilroy, Henry 229
Gimme Shelter 21
Gleiberman, Owen 230
Glut, Don 13, 14, 72, 129, 133
Godard, Jean-Luc 15
Golding, Paul 16
Grant, Drew 185
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre 79, 83, 99
Great Heep, The 152
Gregoire, Dan 211
Grievous, General 152, 210, 211, 228, 231
Griffin, Marcia see Lucas, Marcia
Gross, Arye 141
Guinness, Alec 48–9, 55, 57, 59, 61, 84–5, 86, 93, 104, 130, 200
Gunray, Nute 179
Gurland, Robin 173, 174, 175, 189–90
Hakko, Rune 179
Hales, Jonathan 191
Hall, George 154–5
Hambly, Barbara 135
Hamill, Mark 27, 86–7, 98, 245
The Empire Strikes Back 101, 103
Return of the Jedi 123
Star Wars 48, 55, 57, 60, 73, 85, 161
Star Wars radio dramatization 138
Star Wars Holiday Special 88
Hammer Films 20
Han Solo and the Lost Legacy 132–3
Han Solo at Stars’ End 132
Han Solo’s Revenge 132
Hancock, Herbie 12
Hanks, Colin 190
Hardin, Jerry 138
Harry Potter movies 121, 153, 177, 204, 223
Hedlund, Marc 147
Hemion, Dwight 86
Herbie 12
Hidden Fortress, The 17, 25, 32
Highbridge Audio 140–1
Higher Ground 190
Hofstede, David 89
Holman, Tomlinson 124
Howard the Duck 152–3
Hudson, Emperor 12
Huyck,Willard 13, 20, 26, 31, 60, 69, 85, 153
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 154
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 153–4
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 149
Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) 44, 45, 62–4, 96, 102, 115, 122, 150, 153, 158–9, 171, 177, 181, 182, 183, 195, 197, 199–203, 218, 219, 221, 236
Ives, Burl 150
Jabba the Hutt
Empire Strikes Back, The 107
Return of the Jedi 114, 115, 117–18, 119
Star Wars animated movie 230
Star Wars radio dramatization 141
Jackson, Peter 183
Jackson, Samuel L. 175, 200, 213, 230
Jade, Mara 134
Jarvis, Martin 141
Jaxxon 130
Jedi Knights 42, 116, 226, 244
see also individual index entries
Jefferson Starship 88
Jetsons, The 10
Jobs, Steve 159
Johnson, Lyndon B. 15
Jones, James Earl 67, 85, 104, 215
Jones, Jeffrey 153
Journey to the Pacific 15
Jumanji 159
Kael, Pauline 107
Kahn, James 133
Kaiburr crystal 132
Kamino 196
Kane, Tom 229
Karrde, Talon 134
Kasdan, Lawrence 13, 97, 98, 110, 113–14
Katz, Gloria 13, 20, 26, 31, 60, 69, 85, 153
Kaufman, Philip 80
Kazanjian, Howard 12, 13, 112, 116, 119
Kennedy, Cam 143
Kenner 74, 81–2, 84, 87–8, 89, 91–2
Kerkorian, Kirk 36
Kershner, Irvin 11, 18, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 109, 110, 112, 124
Ki-Adi-Mundi 228
King, Perry 138
King Solomon’s Mine 80
Kirby, Jack 39–40
Korman, Harvey 88
Korngold, Erich 68
Krell, Pong 235
Kroitor, Roman 240
Kubrick, Stanley 25, 36, 58, 102
Kurtz, Gary 23, 24, 25, 70, 244
and The Empire Strikes Back 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106
and Star Wars 31, 40, 45–6, 49, 52, 54, 56, 62, 65, 85, 86, 87
Ladd, Alan, Jr 36–7, 40, 42, 43, 48, 60, 65, 69, 75, 76, 95–6, 105
Lady Ice 23–4
Lansing, Sherry 106
Lanterna Films 20
Lars, Owen 50, 189, 206, 217–18
Laserdisc releases 161
Last Command, The 134
Lawson, Denis 174
Lee, Christopher 200, 201, 202, 213, 230
LEGO Star Wars construction kits 142
Leia, Princess
in comic books 130
Empire Strikes Back, The 102, 103
novel treatment of 132, 134, 157
Return of the Jedi 112, 114, 123
Star Wars radio dramatization 138
Star Wars: Episode III 206
Star Wars Holiday Special 88
Letterman Digital Arts Centre 236
Levine, Al 77
Lewis, Jerry 16
Lights Out 136
lightsaber duels 60–1, 67, 176, 180, 181, 201–2, 216–17
Lippincott, Charles 13, 70–1, 72–3, 74, 75, 77, 79, 91, 129, 130, 131
Lipsett, Arthur 240
Lithgow, John 139
Logan, Daniel 189
London Symphony Orchestra 68, 184, 202–3
Lord of the Rings movies 183, 204, 223, 239
Lucas, Amanda (GL’s daughter) 126, 149
Lucas, Ann (GL’s sister) 3
Lucas, Dorothy (née Bomberger: GL’s mother) 3
Lucas, George
amateur filmmaking 11
arts degree 10–11
birth and early life 1–10
car crash 8–10
character 4–5, 15, 24, 36, 126, 241–2
comic collection 4
dealings with actors 22, 31, 46, 57, 180–1
defends Star Wars merchandising 125
as director 22, 53–61, 57, 123, 176, 180–1, 196–7, 211
divorce 125–7
early interest in science fiction 3–4
enthusiasm for digital film-making 118, 159–60, 183, 188, 192, 219
family background 3
at film school 11–16
first professional directorial credit 18
health problems 14, 59, 61–2, 64
love of cars and racing 5–7, 11, 12, 121–2
member of American Zoetrope 21–3
military service exemption 14
personal fortune 109
preference for post-production processes 22, 29, 183, 199, 218
on prospects of a final trilogy 244
quits Directors Guild of America (DGA) and Writers Guild 110–11
refuses to join family firm 7, 10
screenwriting difficulties 13, 18, 26, 37, 60, 96, 165–6, 191, 208–9, 212
on the Star Wars saga 239–41
work experience with Warner Bros. 16–17
Lucas, George, Sr (GL’s father) 3, 4–5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12
Lucas, Jett (GL’s son) 127, 149
Lucas, Katherine (Kate: GL’s sister) 3
Lucas, Katie (GL’s daughter) 127, 149, 233, 246
Lucas, Marcia 15, 16, 18–19, 21, 23, 26, 29, 31, 38, 62, 79, 93, 117, 125–7
Lucas, Wendy (GL’s sister) 3, 4
Lucasfilm 13, 18, 27, 70, 72, 81, 84, 89, 92, 110, 111, 128, 130, 131, 137, 145, 147, 148, 236
Luceno, Jim 140
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor 237
Lumiya 130
Lynch, David 113
M*A*S*H 24
MacBride Allen, Roger 135
McCaig, Iain 171
McCallum, Rick 154, 155, 160, 165, 168, 172, 173, 177, 178, 182, 184, 188, 192, 193, 198, 199, 203, 209, 211–12, 213, 215–16, 218, 220, 241, 243, 246
McCool, Droopy 118–19
McCulloch, Warren S. 240
McDiarmid, Ian 123, 175, 176, 189, 192, 213, 222
McGovern, Terry 38
McGregor, Ewan 174, 180, 181, 189, 190, 194–5, 198, 200, 212, 214, 216–17
McNeely, Joe 158
McOmie, Maggie 21
McQuarrie, Ralph 42, 43, 45, 91, 117, 169–70, 208
Madine, General 120
Making of Star Wars, The 132
Mandalore 232
Marceau, Marcel 51
Marquand, Richard 113, 114, 119
Marvel Comics 71–2, 74, 84, 117, 128–31
Mattel 73
Maul, Darth 167, 176, 179–80, 182, 234, 235
Mayhew, Peter 50–1, 121, 212, 213
mechanical versus biological conflicts 239–40
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) 36, 70
Mifune, Toshiro 48
Milius, John 13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 24, 38, 85
Millennium Falcon 67, 114, 122
Millennium Falcon (novel) 67, 236–7
Miller, Aubree 150
Miller, Craig 145
Mindharp of Sharu, The 133
Modesto, California 2–10, 15, 24–5
Mollo, John 95
Mon, Ephant 118
Monroe, Marilyn 73
More American Graffiti 13, 112
Morrison, Temuera 189
Morrow, John 40
Mos Eisley 53
motion control camera 44–5
Motti, Admiral 138
Mulholland, Declan 117
Murch,Walter 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 32, 37, 38, 66, 235
Muren, Dennis 182
Natchsheim, Dan 17
National Public Radio (NPR) 136–40
Neimoidians 179
Nelvaan 228
Nelvana Studios 88, 90, 151, 227, 228
‘New Jedi Order’ novel series 135, 236
Nightsisters 233–4
novels
Adventures of Lando Calrissian 133
Dark Nest novel trilogy 236
Fate of the Jedi series 236, 237
New Jedi Order series 135, 236
novelization of the movies 72, 74, 84, 131–5, 185
X-Wing novels 135
see also names of novels
Nunn, Terri 47–8
O’Bannon, Dan 66
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Empire Strikes Back, The 104
Star Wars 39, 41, 42, 48, 49, 57, 60–1, 239
Star Wars radio dramatization 138
Star Wars:Clone Wars 227, 228, 232, 234
Star Wars: Episode I 166, 167, 172–3, 176, 179–80
Star Wars: Episode II 194
Star Wars: Episode III 206, 209, 211, 213, 214–15
Odle, Hermi 118
Offe, Barris 228
Opress, Savage 234
Organa, Bail 214
Other Side of the Wind, The 75
Outbound Flight 236
Outcast 236
Palpatine 123, 167, 175, 176, 192, 213, 219, 221–2, 228
Papanoida, Baron 233
Paymer, David 138
Peoples, David 114
Peppard, George 76
Peters, Brock 138
Phantom Menace, The see Star Wars:
Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Phillipe, Ryan 190
philosophy and religion 41–2, 240–1
Phoenix, River 154
Planet of the Apes movies 25, 35–6, 74, 144
Pleasence, Donald 22
Plummer, John 11
Podrace sequence 171, 172, 178
Poledouris, Basil 13
political elements 223, 239–40
Pollock, Dave 164
Portman, Natalie 175, 176, 189, 193, 196, 200, 212
postage stamps, commemorative 226
pre-visualizations 66, 168–9, 171, 194–5, 211
prequels 118, 128, 164–224, 240, 242
Prowse, David 50, 61, 67, 99, 104, 121, 125, 215
Purvis, Jack 51
Pygram, Wayne 217
Qui-Gon Jinn 167, 171, 173, 176, 179–80, 234
R2-D2
Return of the Jedi 121
Star Wars 37–8, 50, 51, 54–5, 83, 91
Star Wars: Episode I 179
Star Wars: Episode II 200
Star Wars: Episode III 212, 213, 214
Star Wars:The Clone Wars 231, 235
Star Wars Holiday Special 88
radio dramatization 135–42
Radioland Murders 156
Raiders of the Lost Ark 13, 38, 86, 97, 98, 110, 112, 138
Rebo, Max 118–19
Rendar, Dash 157
Return of the Jedi 13, 32, 112–25, 239, 244
commercial success 124
computer games 142
critical reception 124–5
director, choice of 112–13
merchandising 125
radio dramatization 141–2
released 123–4
Special Edition re-release 123, 162, 163
studio work 115–20
Revenge of the Sith see Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Reynolds, Burt 76
Reynolds, David West 178
Richardson, Mike 143
Ripps, Lenny 87
Robards, Jason 93
Robbins, Tim 153
Roddenberry, Gene 73
Rodriguez, Tom 126
Rolling Stones Altamont concert 21
Ronstadt, Linda 127
Rosenzweig, Joel 136
Rostoni, Sue 237
Royal Scottish National Orchestra 158
Sachs, Ann 138
Salvatore, R. A. 135
Schreiber, Joe 158
Schwarzenegger, Arnold 174–5
Scorsese, Martin 69
Secombe, Andy 176
Secura, Aayla 221
Seville, Spain 196–7
Shadows of the Empire 135, 156–8
Sheldon, Sidney 75
Shepperton Studios 221
Shining, The 102
Shmi 175
Shooter, Jim 129
Simon, Paul 102
Sinatra, Frank 86
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger 51
Siskel, Gene 108
Skywalker, Anakin
in comic books 130–1
Star Wars animated movie 230
Star Wars radio dramatization 141
Star Wars:Clone Wars 227–8, 234
Star Wars: Episode I 165, 166, 167, 174–5
Star Wars: Episode II 189–90, 194, 196, 197, 204
Star Wars: Episode III 206, 209, 213, 214–15, 216, 221–2
Skywalker, Luke
in comic books 130
Empire Strikes Back, The 103–4
Heir to the Empire 134
novel treatment of 132
Return of the Jedi 112, 114, 122–3
Star Wars 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 103
Star Wars radio dramatization 138, 139, 141, 142
Star Wars: Episode III 206
Skywalker Ranch 95, 109–10, 115, 125, 126, 241
Skywalker Sound 159–60
slash fiction 146–7
Smith, Charles Martin 27
Smith, Gary 86
Smith, L. Neil 133
Smith, Mel 156
Smith, Paul Martin 183
Smith, Robert Weston 10
Smith, Shepard 89
Smith, Yeardley 141
Smits, Jimmy 214
Smokey and the Bandit 76
Snootles, Sy 119
Solo, Han
Empire Strikes Back, The 98, 102, 103, 107
Star Wars radio dramatization 138, 139
Star Wars: Episode III 210
Star Wars Holiday Special 87
Somers, Suzanne 27
Sorcerer 75
space dogfights 44, 45, 66, 91, 122
Spider-Man 204
Spielberg, Steven 16, 44, 47, 68, 69, 76, 80–1, 85, 86, 87, 110, 112, 153–4, 159, 160, 164, 165, 172, 173, 198, 211
see also names of films Splinter of the Mind’s Eye 98, 131
spoofs 226
Sprocket Systems 159
Squires, Scott 182
Stackpole, Michael A. 135
Stamp, Terence 175
Star Tours Disney theme park ride 226, 238, 246
Star Trek: The Motion Picture 108
Star Trek II:The Wrath of Khan 159
Star Wars 2, 22, 25, 31–86, 91–2, 160–1, 239
casting 46–51
commercial success 77–80, 83, 85, 94, 121
influences and inspirations 32, 37–40
location shooting 53–6
marketing and promotion 70–6, 79
merchandising 46, 71, 73–6, 81–2, 84, 91–2
music score 68–9
Oscars 93
post-production work 62–9
pre-release screening 69
profit-point participation 85
radio dramatization 136–9
re-releases 94, 96, 161, 162–3
released 76–7
screenplay 31–3, 37, 39, 40, 41, 60
voices and sound effects 67–8
Star Wars animated movie 230–1
Star Wars: Behind the Magic 60
Star Wars:Clone Wars 226–9
Star Wars:The Clone Wars 120, 180, 208, 229–35, 242, 246
movie 230–1
Star Wars Corporation 42, 46, 109
Star Wars Dark Empire graphic novel
series 141
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 118, 135, 143, 158, 160, 168–86, 239
casting 172–6
commercial success 186
critical reception 185–6
marketing and promotion 185
pick-up shots 184
post-production work 181–2, 183–4
released 184–5
screenplay 168
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 187–205
awards 204–5
casting 189–90
commercial success 204
critical reception 204
post-production work 192, 199–203
pre-visualizations 194–5
preview screening 203
released 203–4
screenplay 187, 191–2, 201, 204, 205
studio work 190–6
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 40, 91, 206–24
age-restriction certificate 214, 222
awards 224
budget 220
casting 212
commercial success 223
critical reception 222–3
music score 222
post-production work 218–22
pre-visualizations 211
preview screening 220
release 222–3
screenplay 206–7, 208–9, 210, 211–12
Spielberg’s involvement in 211
storyboarding 211
videomatics 211
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope 96, 118, 161, 162, 169
see also Star Wars
Star Wars:Ewoks 151
Star Wars Holiday Special 40, 86–90, 149, 150
Star Wars live-action TV series, projected 242–3
Star Wars newspaper strips 131
Star Wars Special Editions 123, 160–1, 162–3, 164
Starcave of ThonBoka, The 133
Starcrash 92
Stark, Koo 60
Steadicam technology 122
Stradley, Randy 144
Stray Dog 232
Streisand, Barbra 86
Struycken, Carel 151
Supersnipe bookshop, New York 71
Survivor’s Quest 236
Suspense 136
Sydney, Australia 188, 189, 190–6, 208, 210, 212–18, 221
Tarkin, Grand Moff 50, 201, 207, 233
Tarpals, Captain 170
Tartakovsky, Genndy 226–7
Tatooine 38, 53, 114, 169, 177
Tattersall, David 154, 155, 181, 182
Taylor, James Arnold 229
Techniscope 23
Temple, Shirley 73
Theed City 169
Thompson, Lea 153
3D presentation 225–6, 235–6, 245
THX 1138 21–2, 23, 24, 25, 27–8, 30, 38, 124
THX Sound system 124
Tippett, Phil 66, 116, 117, 118, 119
Titanic 182
Titelman, Carol 137
Toy Story 159
toy world 73–4, 81–2, 84, 87–8, 91–2, 144, 229
Trade Federation 167, 170, 179, 182
Truce at Bakura, The 135
Trumbull, Douglas 44
Tunisia 53–6, 177–8, 196, 197–8, 206
Twentieth Century Fox 35–7, 43, 45, 61, 64–5, 72, 74, 75, 76, 79, 81, 84, 86, 90, 91, 94, 105–6, 163
Twice Upon a Time 110
Twileks 118
Twilight Zone, The 10
Tyers, Kathy 135
Unduli, Luminara 228
Universal 29, 30, 34–5, 71, 90–1, 153, 156
University of Southern California (USC) 11–16, 136, 137
Unsworth, Geoffrey 58
Vader, Darth 9
comic books 130
Empire Strikes Back, The 103–4, 107, 146
origin story 166–8
Return of the Jedi 112, 114, 121, 122–3
Star Wars 39, 42, 43, 50, 60, 61, 67, 83
Star Wars radio dramatization 138
Star Wars: Episode III 209, 213, 214, 215–17
Valorum, Finis 175
Van Cleef, Lee 231
Vaz, Mark Cotta 158
Vector Prime 135
Veitch, Tom 143
Ventress, Asajj 228
Vietnam War 10, 14, 21, 24, 32, 39, 223, 239
Vincent, Jan-Michael 76
Wagner, John 157
Wald 175
Walken, Christopher 47
Walker, Eric 150
Walker, Paul 190
Walsman, Leeanna 189
Walter, Richard 26
Warner Bros. 16–17, 20, 21, 23, 110
Warner, Jack 16
Watson, Judith 108
Watts, Robert 116–17
West End Games 134
Wheat, Jim 151
Wheat, Ken 151
Whitesun, Beru 50, 189, 206, 217
Whitlatch, Terryl 170
Whitman, John 141
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 182
Wigan, Gareth 76
Williams, Billy Dee 99, 123, 139
Williams, John 68–9, 85, 93, 158, 180, 184, 195, 202–3, 222
Wilson, Lucy Autrey 133–4
Winder, Catherine 230
Wood, Matthew 195
Wookiees 38, 40, 87, 116–17, 134
Writers Guild 110
X-Men 176
X-Wing novels 135
Xizor, Prince 157
Yoda
Empire Strikes Back, The 102, 103, 241
Return of the Jedi 120
Star Wars radio dramatization 139
Star Wars:Clone Wars 228
Star Wars: Episode I 170–1, 178–9
Star Wars: Episode II 200–2
Star Wars: Episode III 209, 211, 219
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles The, 154–5, 165, 172, 183, 191
Yuuzhan Vong 135
Yuzzums 116
Zahn,Timothy 134, 143, 164, 236
Zollux 132