| Title | : | Star Wars: A New HopeScreenplay |
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| ISBN | : | 0571193218 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780571193219 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 173 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1994 |
"It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire."
REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER--MAIN HALLWAY
The awesome seven-foot-tall Dark Lord of The Sith makes his way into the blinding light of the main passageway. This is Darth Vader, right hand of the Emperor.
Commander, tear this ship apart until you've found those plans and bring me the Ambassador. I want her alive!
*****
Even the best actors, the most talented director, and the most amazing special effects can't make a great movie without a superb story to build on. Now here is the complete screenplay of the cornerstone film that launched a science fiction phenomenon.
Experience the capture of Princess Leia by Lord Darth Vader and the evil minions of the Empire . . . Farmboy Luke Skywalker's discovery of her desperate message hidden in the droid R2-D2 . . . Luke's fateful meetings with legendary Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi and intergalactic smuggler Han Solo . . . And the climactic battle to destroy the sinister Death Star.
Fully illustrated with the original storyboard art--and featuring hightlights of the famous Rolling Stone interview with George Lucas--this definitive volume is a must for every Star Wars library.
Star Wars: A New HopeScreenplay Reviews
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The history of Star Wars is interesting for the incredible impact it's had on society. Here you can read the actual screenplay that was turned into the famous movie. What's interesting is that the final screenplay was in itself an evolution of thought & ideas, gradually taking shape over the course of multiple drafts. The version you're reading in this book is actually version 4 or 5 - something like that, but it's very close to the final story you see in the movie.
When compared with the novel (book) ghost-written by Alan Dean Foster, the screenplay is actually more accurate to the final movie. It's also a quicker read, as a full-length book contains additional exposition and detail.
There are a few cool surprises like the missing scenes of Luke & his friends on Tattooine, the conversation of Han & Jabba the Hutt in Mos Eisley and the reuniting of Luke & Biggs before the Battle of Yavin. Most Star Wars fans are now quite familiar with these scenes, and most have been added back into the Star Wars movies in later revision ("special" editions)... but it's best to read it in the words of the author and see the original intent.
Being quite familiar with Star Wars: A New Hope, it is not a challenge to visualize each scene as you're reading it. What makes it so fun is to see how the actors took the script and really shaped it. And for crying out loud... HAN SHOOTS FIRST! -
In 1977, I watched A New Hope in the theater on the south side of Milwaukee. I have been a Star Wars super-fan all these years since. Well before the term "fanboy" came into popular use, I was living that life. But, in all of these years, thinking I knew everything I needed to know of the saga from watching the movies a gazillion times, the comics (Marvel, Dark Horse, now Marvel again) and gabbing (overly nerdy-like) with other fans, I never took the time to read the original trilogy novels. After all these years of being a Star Wars fanboy (am I the only person on earth that digs the Star Wars Christmas Special), I FINALLY read all three original novels this year. The insight I found in them brought me a new level of understanding. For instance, it became clear from reading A New Hope that Luke didn't shoot down the Death Star. Obi-Wan did. That's just one of the jewels I discovered in it. Now I have to go back and re-watch A New Hope AGAIN with this new perspective.
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Reading the screenplay to Lucas' movie helped me understand how it is screenwriters take highly visual concepts and translate them into words. Like the movie itself, the script has its faults. But it's still a great read, because it captures the excitement and because it's so historically relevant to film.
This is the screenplay to the first theatrical sci-fi action adventure movie ever made. There have been endless imitations and successors since then, but none of them quite eclipse the wonder of this first film. -
Putting this here because I can't find an entry for the novel.
It isn't perfect by any means. Still, it's always been a fun read and an enjoyable literary translation of a film that relies so much on visible elements. It's interesting to see many iconic lines from the film, but phrased slightly differently here as (I believe) the book was actually published before the movie came out. Regardless, if you're a fan of the movie, this doesn't necessarily add as much depth or complexity to the story but it is a book that will tug at your nostalgic parts. -
4.5★
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I’m in a Star Wars phase and I’m reading everything I can
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Es el primer libro que leo en inglés y además de ser entretenido fue una lectura facil, como para practicar el idioma :)
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A well-written screenplay that helps me when I feel I just can keep writing screenplays. I read this and find the confidence boost I need to push on.
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I like this one better than the adaptations I've read on this story because it's the real thing.
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Started my Star Wars journey!
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Blast from the past
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I love the Star Wars series, so I new that I wanted to read Star Wars: A New Hope. I really liked this book because I feel like I knew what was going to happen. But overall, I couldn't wait to finish the book then start watching the movie several times after. :)
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Awesome screenplay ... Exciting movie ... Packed with unforgettable characters and exotic alien races ... the great battle of Good vs Evil ... The Force ...
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What can I say? If you loved the film and ever just wanted to see what a screenplay looked like, like me... then this is worth a read
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If you like Star Wars but also like shorter books, I recommend this book to you.
