Monday 6 March 2017

'STAR WARS' AT 40: DISABLING THE TRACTOR BEAM

Sir Alec Guinness on the revised Death Star chasm set at Elstree.

As our main party of heroes finally escape the Trash Compactor, thanks to the efforts of Artoo and Threepio, the singular Obi-Wan Kenobi reaches one of the tractor beam power terminal areas of the Death Star, and, after navigating a perilous chasm, begins his subtle act of sabotage.

The original matte painting for the Death Star shaft.
The mixture of painting and live action.
Matte painting master P.S. Ellenshaw poses for a special STARLOG cover.

Behind the scenes of filming: STAR WARS AFICIONADO WEBSITE: TRACTOR BEAM

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