The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace features conceptual illustrations, sequential art, and fully executed paintings. This volume in the "Art of" series delves into the Lucasfilm archives, detailing Episode I's use of traditional and high-tech media and exploring the creative impulse behind all of the designs. Inside are key action sequences, including the Podraces on Tatooine and the ground and space battles; interviews and photos of the artists at work; paintings that capture the exotic environments of Naboo, Tatooine, and Coruscant; the visual evolution of the battle droids, the Trade Federation ships, and characters such as Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, and Jar Jar Binks; and a showcase of poster art for Episode I.
Contents
- Introduction
- The Trade Federation
- The Planet of Naboo
- Naboo: Otoh Gunga
- Naboo: The City of Theed
- Tatooine: The Desert Planet
- Coruscant: The City Planet
- From Sketch to Screen
- Concept Design Team
- Acknowledgments
- From Movie to Marketing
Continuity
- In the section at the end of the book highlighting each member of the Concept Design Team, it is mentioned that three of them (Iain McCaig, Evan Pontoriero and Bill Beck) were working on ILM's first all-digital feature film, Frankenstein, during the writing of this book. This project was next mentioned on page 20 of The Making of Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, where it is revealed Erik Tiemens and Ryan Church also worked on the project and that by that time it had been cancelled. Furthermore, the book Star Wars Storyboards: The Prequel Trilogy mentions that Derek Thompson also worked on this project as a storyboard artist.
Media
Editions
| ISBN | Release date | Publisher | Pages | Format | Language | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISBN 0345431081 | September 7, 1999 | Del Rey | 224 | Hardcover | English | The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace |
| ISBN 034543109X | September 5, 2000 | Del Rey | 224 | Paperback | English | The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace |
| ISBN 3897484153 | August 2002 | Dino Entertainment | 224 | German | The Art of Star Wars: Episode I – Die dunkle Bedrohung | |
| ISBN 8372453381 | Amber | 224 | Paperback | Polish | Star Wars Część I: Mroczne Widmo - Album |
Cover gallery
Appearances
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
Organisms
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Droid models
Events
Locations
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
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Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
Sources
"Books with Bite" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 6- "Star Wars Bookshelf" — Star Wars Insider 44
- The Art of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- The Art of Star Wars, Episode I on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- "The Art of Star Wars" — Star Wars Insider 219 (reprinted in The Best of Star Wars Insider Volume 2)
- Phantom at 25 | Iain McCaig Talks Darth Maul, Queen Amidala, and working with George Lucas on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ The Art of Star Wars, Episode I on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)