Just as Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi completed the most successful cinematic trilogy of its generation perhaps of all time this splendid thirtiethanniversary tribute completes New York Times bestselling author J. W. Rinzlers trio of fascinating behindthescenes books celebrating George Lucass classic films. Once again the authors unprecedented access to the formidable Lucasfilm Archives has yielded a mother lode of extremely informative vastly entertaining and often unexpected stories anecdotes recollections and revelations straight from the closely guarded set of a bigscreen blockbuster in the making. Brimming with previously unpublished photos production artwork script excerpts exclusive intel vintage onset interviews and presentday commentary The Making of Star Wars Return of the Jedi chronicles how George Lucas and his crew of extroverted artists misfits and expert craftspeople roused themselves to great heights for a third time to create the next unforgettable chapter in one of the most beloved sagas of all time. Get up close to the action and feel like a studio insider as creator George Lucas Oscarnominated screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan and director Richard Marquand huddle in a script conference to debate the destinies of iconic Star Wars characters as well as plot twists and turns for the epic final showdown between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire artists and craftspeople at the groundbreaking Industrial Light ampamp Magic facility top their own revolutionary innovationsdespite the infamous Black Fridaywith boundarypushing new analog visual effects a crack team of sculptors puppeteers actors and monstermakers bring Jabba the Hutt and his cohorts to startling slobbering life from the inside out a Whos Who of heavyweight directorsfrom such films as Superman Gremlins Halloween Dune Scanners and Time Banditsare considered for the coveted job of bringing a new Star Wars adventure to the silver screen actors and crew race to the finish line at Elstr