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The Star Wars Archives

Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. In this book, George Lucas guides us through the original trilogy like never before, recounting the inspirations, experiences, and stories that created a modern monomyth. Complete with script pages, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, and more.

1. Daniel , Kothenschulte

The Walt Disney Film Archives. The Animated Movies 1921-1968

Walt Disney war einer der kreativsten Köpfe des 20. Jahrhunderts und schuf ein einzigartiges Universum der Imagination . Wie nur wenige Klassiker des Kinos revolutionierten seine Zeichentrickfilme die filmische Erzählkunst und verbinden noch heute Generationen und Kulturen. Als einer der umfangreichsten Bildbände, die es bislang zu Disneys Animationsfilmen gab , versammelt dieser Band Hunderte von Abbildungen sowie Essays namhafter Disney-Kenner und führt ins kreative Herz des Studios während des "Goldenen Zeitalters des Zeichentrickfilms": Das Buch verfolgt Disneys Weg von den Anfängen im Stummfilm über den ersten Langfilm Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge (1937), das wegweisende künstlerische Experiment Fantasia (1940) bis zu den letzten unter Walt Disneys kreativer Leitung entstandenen Meisterwerken Winnie Puuh und der Honigbaum (1966) und Das Dschungelbuch (1967). Nach umfangreichen Recherchen in den Archiven der Walt Disney Company und zahlreichen Privatsammlungen wählte Herausgeber Daniel Kothenschulte für diesen Band eine Fülle rarer Preziosen der Animation Art aus: Concept Paintings und Storyboards lassen die Entstehung der Ideen nacherleben , meisterhafte Cel-Setups zeigen die berühmten Filmszenen in größter Detailtreue , während Werkfotos der Disney-Fotografen detaillierte Einblicke in die kreative Arbeit der Walt Disney Studios gestatten. Pinocchio , Fantasia , Dumbo , Bambi , Cinderella , Peter Pan , Susi und Strolch oder 101 Dalmatiner : Jedem der berühmten Disneyklassiker ist ein eigenes Kapitel gewidmet. Daneben werden auch weniger bekannte Juwelen wie die experimentellen Kurzfilme der Silly Symphonies und die lange vernachlässigten musikalischen Episodenfilme wie Make Mine Music und Melody Time behandelt. Beiträge so renommierter Disney-Spezialisten wie Leonard Maltin, Dave Smith, Charles Solomon, J. B. Kaufman, Russell Merritt und Brian Sibley beleuchten die Entstehungsgeschichten der Filme und würdigen die kreativen Köpfe hinter den Kulissen, die Animatoren und Designer, die den Disney-Stil prägten, darunter Albert Hurter, Gustaf Tenggren, Kay Nielsen, Mary Blair, Sylvia Holland, Tyrus Wong, Ken Anderson, Eyvind Earle und Walt Peregoy . Copyright © 2020 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

The Little Guide to Yoda Wit and Wisdom

The Empire Strikes Back, the sequel film to 1977's Star Wars, is regularly voted the Greatest Film of All Time. It was also the first time Yoda, a Grand Master of the Jedi Order and the most powerful Jedi in its history, made his awesome first appearance. Since then, the two-foot-two, green alien humanoid of unknown origins has become one of the franchises most enduring and popular characters appearing in six of the nine sequel trilogies, as well as the acclaimed Clone Wars animation.Famed for his wit, wisdom and syntax, Yoda's profound and playful words have left a large legacy on popular culture, particularly on countless items of merchandise. Here, inside The Wit and Wisdom of Yoda, are more than 175 classic quotes and quips from the character himself, as well as tons of other tasty trivia treats, guaranteeing this tiny tome is the perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your family. Which, last time we checked, was everyone. Enjoy!SAMPLE TEXT"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose."Yoda"Always pass on what you have learned."YodaWhile every main character in the Star Wars universe has a detailed origin story, only Yoda - and Grogu's* - is unknown. Creator George Lucas has never revealed the species and home planet of Yoda in an attempt to keep the character a mystery.

1. Paul Duncan

The Star Wars Archives

Made in close collaboration with George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy: Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith. The book continues our visual trip through the Star Wars galaxy with an exclusive interview with Lucas, script pages, concept art, on-set photography, and more.

1. Liza Minnelli

Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!

The long-awaited memoir from stage and screen icon, Liza Minnelli

Paint by Sticker: Music Icons

Paint by Sticker is the most exciting new idea in activity books, both for grown-ups and kids. A compelling activity for crafters and artists, doodlers and colorers of all ages, each Paint by Sticker book includes everything you need to create twelve vibrant, full-color "paintings." The original images are rendered in low-poly, a computer graphics style using geometric polygon shapes to create a 3D effect. As in paint-by-number, each template is divided into dozens of spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a particular sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Add the next, and the next, and the next--it's an activity that's utterly absorbing, both in the pleasure of peeling and sticking and the growing satisfaction of watching a "painting" come to life, emerging from a flat black-and-white illustration to a dazzling image with color, body, and spirit.Paint by Sticker: Music Icons brings us face-to-face with Elvis, The Beatles, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, David Bowie, Cher, Prince, and other legendary stars.