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Cinema Alchemist: Designing Star Wars and Alien
Roger Christian
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Description for Cinema Alchemist: Designing Star Wars and Alien
Hardback. Roger Christian reveals his life story, from his earliest work in the British film industry to his breakthrough contributions on such iconic science fiction masterpieces as Star Wars, Alien and his own rediscovered Black Angel. This candid biography delves into his relationships with legendary figures, as well as the secrets of his greatest work. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12-24 colour page plate sections. BIC Classification: APFB; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 567.
For the first time, Oscar-winning production designer and director Roger Christian reveals his life story, from his earliest work in the British film industry to his breakthrough contributions on such iconic science fiction masterpieces as Star Wars, Alien and his own cult classic Black Angel.
This candid biography delves into his relationships with legendary figures, as well as the secrets of his greatest work. The man who built the lightsaber finally speaks!
With Forewords by George Lucas, David West Reynolds and J.W. Rinzler.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783299003
SKU
V9781783299003
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Ref
99-50
About Roger Christian
Roger Christian is an award-winning production designer and filmmaker. His contribution to Alien and Star Wars is legendary. Roger's other work includes Black Angel, The Sender, Nostradamus and Battlefield Earth, as well as acting as first unit director on Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
Reviews for Cinema Alchemist: Designing Star Wars and Alien
"a refreshing in-the-trenches look at how stuff came together on set in the movie that shaped a generation" - Rolling Stone "...a fascinating, engrossing tale of the mad dash that leads to movie magic, a tribute to the passion and drive needed to make cinematic art. ...a magic window into the past that only enhances the originals." - ... Read more