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How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise
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Chris Taylor
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Basic Books
Publication date
September 30, 2014
Pages
450
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780465089987
ISBN-10
0465089984
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.60 lbs.
Original list price
$28.99
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Star Wars | Star Wars Art | The Making of Star Wars | Aftermath | Dark Disciple | Lords of the Sith | Lost Stars | The Art of Star Wars | Catalyst
Summaries and Reviews
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In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic. Some forty years and 37 billion later, Star WarsÂrelated products outnumber human beings, a growing stormtrooper army spans the globe, and ÂJediismâ has become a religion in its own right. Lucas's creation has grown into far more than a cinematic classic; it is, quite simply, one of the most lucrative, influential, and interactive franchises of all time. Yet incredibly, until now the complete history of Star WarsÂits influences and impact, the controversies it has spawned, its financial growth and long-term prospectsÂhas never been told.
In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchise's death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new trilogy. Providing portraits of the friends, writers, artists, producers, and marketers who labored behind the scenes to turn Lucas's idea into a legend, Taylor also jousts with modern-day Jedi, tinkers with droid builders, and gets inside Boba Fett's helmet, all to find out how Star Wars has attracted and inspired so many fans for so long.
Since the first film's release in 1977, Taylor shows, Star Wars has conquered our culture with a sense of lightness and exuberance, while remaining serious enough to influence politics in far-flung countries and spread a spirituality that appeals to religious groups and atheists alike. Controversial digital upgrades and poorly received prequels have actually made the franchise stronger than ever. Now, with a savvy new set of bosses holding the reins and Episode VII on the horizon, it looks like Star Wars is just getting started.
An energetic, fast-moving account of this creative and commercial phenomenon, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe explains how a young filmmaker's fragile dream beat out a surprising number of rivals to gain a diehard, multigenerational fan baseÂand why it will be galvanizing our imaginations and minting money for generations to come.
In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchise's death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new trilogy. Providing portraits of the friends, writers, artists, producers, and marketers who labored behind the scenes to turn Lucas's idea into a legend, Taylor also jousts with modern-day Jedi, tinkers with droid builders, and gets inside Boba Fett's helmet, all to find out how Star Wars has attracted and inspired so many fans for so long.
Since the first film's release in 1977, Taylor shows, Star Wars has conquered our culture with a sense of lightness and exuberance, while remaining serious enough to influence politics in far-flung countries and spread a spirituality that appeals to religious groups and atheists alike. Controversial digital upgrades and poorly received prequels have actually made the franchise stronger than ever. Now, with a savvy new set of bosses holding the reins and Episode VII on the horizon, it looks like Star Wars is just getting started.
An energetic, fast-moving account of this creative and commercial phenomenon, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe explains how a young filmmaker's fragile dream beat out a surprising number of rivals to gain a diehard, multigenerational fan baseÂand why it will be galvanizing our imaginations and minting money for generations to come.
Editions
Hardcover
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from Basic Books (September 30, 2014)
9780465089987 | details & prices | 450 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $28.99
About: In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic.
About: In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic.
Paperback
from Gardners Books (May 5, 2016)
9781784970475 | details & prices | 496 pages | List price $15.20
from Basic Books (October 6, 2015)
9780465049899 | details & prices | 462 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.12 lbs | List price $16.99
from Gardners Books (October 9, 2014)
9781784970598 | details & prices | 496 pages | List price $25.35
With Aroona Reejhsinghani |
from Asia Book Corp of Amer (June 1, 1982); titled "The Art of South Indian Cooking"
9780318363028 | details & prices | 4.75 × 7.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $6.95
This edition also contains The Art of South Indian Cooking
This edition also contains The Art of South Indian Cooking
CD/Spoken Word
With Nick Podehl (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (October 6, 2015)
9781480532557 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $14.99
With Nick Podehl (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio Lib Edn (September 30, 2014)
9781480532533 | details & prices | 7.00 × 6.75 × 1.75 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $59.97
About: In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic.
About: In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic.
With Nick Podehl (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio (September 30, 2014)
9781480532519 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $24.99
About: In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic.
About: In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic.
With Nick Podehl (other contributor) |
Mp3 una edition from Brilliance Audio (September 30, 2014)
9781480532526 | details & prices | 5.40 × 6.75 × 0.60 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $14.99
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