04036cam a2200385 4500 246196754 TxAuBib 20150923120000.0 ||||||s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781541697928 1541697928 B012271QQU Amazon 1a8da573-683c-4daa-8733-df511918afb3 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 2411682 OverDrive (Product ID) 2411682 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Taylor, Christine, 1971- How Star Wars Conquered the Universe [Libby eBook] : The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise. Basic Books, 2015. Format: OverDrive Adobe PDF eBook, Filesize: 47MB. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 8MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 8MB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. HTML:<p>In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic. Some forty years and $37 billion later, <i>Star Wars</i>–related products outnumber human beings, a growing stormtrooper army spans the globe, and “Jediism" has become a religion in its own right. Lucas's creation has grown into far more than a cinematic classic; it is, quite simply, one of the most lucrative, influential, and interactive franchises of all time. Yet incredibly, until now the complete history of <i>Star Wars</i>—its influences and impact, the controversies it has spawned, its financial growth and long-term prospects—has never been told.<br /> In <i>How Star Wars Conquered the Universe</i>, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchise's death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new trilogy. Providing portraits of the friends, writers, artists, producers, and marketers who labored behind the scenes to turn Lucas's idea into a legend, Taylor also jousts with modern-day Jedi, tinkers with droid builders, and gets inside Boba Fett's helmet, all to find out how <i>Star Wars</i> has attracted and inspired so many fans for so long.<br /> Since the first film's release in 1977, Taylor shows, <i>Star Wars</i> has conquered our culture with a sense of lightness and exuberance, while remaining serious enough to influence politics in far-flung countries and spread a spirituality that appeals to religious groups and atheists alike. Controversial digital upgrades and poorly received prequels have actually made the franchise stronger than ever. Now, with a savvy new set of bosses holding the reins and <i>Episode VII</i> on the horizon, it looks like <i>Star Wars</i> is just getting started.<br /> An energetic, fast-moving account of this creative and commercial phenomenon, <i>How Star Wars Conquered the Universe</i> explains how a young filmmaker's fragile dream beat out a surprising number of rivals to gain a diehard, multigenerational fan base—and why it will be galvanizing our imaginations and minting money for generations to come.</p>. Biography & Autobiography. Performing Arts. Nonfiction. Business. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-11-06 20:00:02. http://slc.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=1a8da573-683c-4daa-8733-df511918afb3 http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=1a8da573-683c-4daa-8733-df511918afb3&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe PDF eBook) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=1a8da573-683c-4daa-8733-df511918afb3&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=1a8da573-683c-4daa-8733-df511918afb3&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=1a8da573-683c-4daa-8733-df511918afb3&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)