DK Publishing, 1999. - 57 pages.
No matter what you thought of Phantom Menace, you just have to love
its visual effects and props. Episode I was absolutely radiant with
special effects, making use of some 2,000 of them, dwarfing that of
previous Star Wars installments and even the CGI-happy Titanic with
its now-paltry
500. And the low-tech effects, the physical props of Star Wars,
have always been unbelievably detailed, from Luke's scuffed-up
speeder to Vader's slightly dinged-up helmet (don't pretend you
didn't notice). Phantom Menace continues this tradition proudly,
whether it's with Amidala's baroque headgear or the intricately
machined (and deadly) armament on a droideka.
A page-tuing droolfest, Episode I: The Visual Dictionary stops
the film and zooms in on all this eye candy. As he did with the
first trilogy in Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary,
author-archaeologist David West Reynolds once again elucidates and
itemizes with glee, combining witty, pseudo-scholarly prose with
clear movie stills and excellent closeup photos of actual props and
characters. Every personality and group of note gets its due in
this well-labeled, picture-packed book, from the Jedi High Council
to the podrace crowd to the sea monsters of Naboo. Craving a closer
look at Maul's double lightsaber? Wish you could tell a
Neimoidian's rank by the hat on its head? Need some ideas for
filling out your podracer toolkit? This is the book for you.
Reynolds D.W. The Star Wars. Episode I: The Visual Dictionary
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