Brooker, Will

Star Wars (BFI Film Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9781839021633
author:: Brooker, Will
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: BFI Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 100
Dimensions:: 19 x 13.5 centimeters (0.17 kg)
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

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The Star Wars film, released in 1977, has become a cultural phenomenon with a lasting impact. This study offers a fresh perspective on the film, challenging common assumptions about its significance. Author Will Brooker provides a detailed analysis of the film's technical aspects, including shots, editing, sound design, and cinematography. He situates Star Wars within George Lucas's broader body of work, exploring the influences that shaped his approach to filmmaking. By examining the contradictions at the heart of the film, Brooker reveals a complex narrative that blurs the boundaries between order and chaos, light and darkness. This nuanced understanding sheds new light on the enduring appeal of Star Wars.

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