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Return of the Jedi

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

Includes draft table of contents, with edits in black pen; draft decisions about placement of ten interior paintings by artist Ralph McQuarrie throughout the book; manuscript edits in red pen, chapters are not always numbered.

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Beware the Power of the Darkside was published in 2015. It is an adaptation of the 1983 Return of the Jedi, directed by George Lucas. The text is written for middle grade readers (approximately 8-12 years old) with artwork by McQuarrie interdispersed.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 2012-2019

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Ralph McQuarrie (1929-2012) was an illustrator and designer who worked on the original Star Wars film trilogy, ET, the Extra-Terrestrial, and Cocoon. His conceptual illustrations were instrumental in bringing the original Star Wars script to life.

Extent

From the Collection: .21 Linear Feet

Language

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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