The old saying goes, “Like father, like son.” Considering that Star Wars is a family story, one would think that this would stand true in the saga. Yet, as Bryan Young of Full of Sith presented, when it comes to the Skywalkers, that might not be as true as we once thought. Luke is not […]
Read more "Family Ties: The Opposing Reflections of the Skywalker Family"Everyone wants to find their purpose in life. Finding it can be hard, but Star Wars can help us find our way….
Read more "These Are The Choices You’re Looking For"Color matters in storytelling, but this is especially true in Star Wars, which is often referred to as “silent film” in that that visuals tell you everything you need know. This is done through music, of course, but it is done in color as well. Here are the 10 best uses of color in the […]
Read more "Words of Color: The Best Uses of Color to Tell the Star Wars Story"Star Wars hit 1977 like a pop culture atom bomb. Audiences couldn’t get enough of the strange worlds and the stirring blend of science fiction and fantasy that sprang from the imagination of George Lucas. He took the template of a damsel in distress and turned her into an independent, self-assured rebel. He made a […]
Read more "Cinematic Catalysts: Star Wars Would Not Have Been Possible Without These Films"Many stories and storytellers were and are be influenced by Star Wars. Perhaps no story more so than Harry Potter.
Read more "Harry Potter: A Star Wars Story"I saw Star Wars for the first time in 1999. My mom took me to see The Phantom Menace in theaters and I was immediately hooked. The obsession began that day. I was a kid at the time- the target audience for that movie- so I never understood all the hate that the prequels were […]
Read more "How to Fix Anakin in 5 Simple Steps"“I like visual imagery, but I started out in pure film which is really a kinetic experience. So that’s where my focus is. That’s why I intend more of a kinship with silent films than more modern film.” –George Lucas, Empire Magazine, 1999 The prequel trilogy elicits strong feelings from admirers and detractors alike, but […]
Read more "Worth a Thousand Words: How George Lucas Used Visual Composition to Tell the Story of Revenge of the Sith"
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