Star Wars: Episode 1: Incredible Cross Sections - Tapa dura

Discover the real secrets of Star Wars: Episode I in this new Incredible Cross-Sections book. Here the inner workings of its key vehicles and spacecraft are vividly revealed. In search of utter authenticity DK flew their top cross-sections artists direct to the Lucasfilm headquarters at Skywalker Ranch where they worked in the film production art department. There the DK team was able to map out the anatomy of each craft as it was created using the original concepts as reference. The resulting large-scale 'exploded artworks' are authoritatively complemented by David West Reynolds' in depth text data files and detailed annotation on each craft presenting a complete comprehensive and artistically remarkable work of reference for all Star Warsfans.Dr. David West Reynolds has also written five Star Warsbooks including Dorling Kindersley's best-selling Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sectionsand Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary. Richard Chasemore has worked as an illustrator in the USA and Europe on a great variety of projects including the best-selling Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections. He enjoys perilous sports involving boards and high velocities. Hans Jenssen specializes in technical art and particularly in machines and has illustrated several Dorling Kindersley books including Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections with Richard Chasemore. He lives in England but spends his vacations in Tatooine engaged in moderately disreputable pursuits. (c) 1999 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under Authorisation. www.starwars.com

Some 14 unbelievable detailed cross-section artworks, including a magnificent gatefold cutaway of the heart of the Trade Federation invasion fleet, as well as encyclopedic text provide the ultimate reference resource for the craft of Star Wars: Episode I.