The Parts of Vader: A Look at the Creation and Deconstruction of the Galaxies Greatest Villian

As “Hakko Drazlip and the Tootle Froots” so famously (infamously) sang, one Darth Vader is made of many prosthetic parts (if you get the reference, across the internet high five for you… if not, don’t worry you didn’t miss much in Heir to the Jedi). While it might not be the best of ideas to […]

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Worth a Thousand Words: How George Lucas Used Visual Composition to Tell the Story of Revenge of the Sith

“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 […]

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