Despite their pioneering CGI work launched during the nineties, the old fashioned way of practical model work special effects photography was still very much in evidence at ILM during the early noughties, often considered the best and most practical option on certain aspects of specialist film projects. This was especially so in bringing the diverse worlds of the Prequels to life, as seen here with the busy and buildings-packed realm of Tatooine's Mos Espa spaceport, for EPISODE II.
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| Paul Duncan with his all-new The Star Wars Archives Book. Image: Paul Duncan/Facebook. |
Having efficiently charted the making of the Classic Trilogy for Taschen Books with his superior, must-have title The Star Wars Archives - 1977-1983, first published in 2018 (and now available in a reformatted edition), respected author and media historian Paul Duncan returns to cover the behind the scenes genesis, release and legacy of the underappreciated Prequel Trilogy era with further exhaustive detail in the all-new, and thoroughly recommended The Star Wars Archives - 1999- 2005, full of rare photos lavishly printed, and new information, all wrapped once again around a new and thoroughly detailed, often enlightening interview with saga creator George Lucas. It's the ultimate gift for Prequel fans thirsting for more on their beloved heroes and villains from the time of the Old Republic.
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