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    Cover of The making of Star Wars

    The making of Star Wars

    J. W. Rinzler · 2005

    Arts, Games & MediaHistory
    Open LibraryAmazon
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    1recommend
    3mentions
    3people
    2010–2024years
    33% recommend67% neutral

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    1. jmann99999Feb 2024
      If you like things like this, you might also like The "Making of Star Wars" books by J.W. Rinzler [0]. They provide a view of how the story was made, the people who made it, and many interesting facts.

      [0] https://www.amazon.com/Making-Star-Wars-Definitive-Original/...

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    2. nkozyraDec 2022
      > Junk article that does not cite any real reference between Masamune's helmet and Darth Vader's design.

      Agreed. There are similarities, but nothing to directly tie them together.

      If you get The Making of Star Wars[1] book there's tons of detail on the development of the characters, including Darth Vader.

      I think this connection is largely coincidental.

      [1] https://www.amazon.com/Making-Star-Wars-Definitive-Original/...

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    3. AnechoicNov 2010
      The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back by J.W. Rinzler. Between reading this and The Making of Star Wars I now understand Lucas' attitude of "fuck sets and live props, we'll film everything in front of a green screen and fix it in post."
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