Star Wars: A New Hope (Faber screenplay)
Star Wars: A New Hope is a book that contains the screenplay of the film of the same name, written by George Lucas, with an introduction by Stephen Zito. It was first published in paperback by Faber and Faber on March 17, 1997, coinciding with the release of The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition.
Publisher's summary
George Lucas's Star Wars trilogy quite simply revolutionized cinema, and almost single-handedly introduced audiences to the large-scale special-effects movies that have dominated our screens ever since. But the difference between the Star Wars films and their subsequent imitators is the quality of their screenplays. George Lucas originally intended the Star Wars trilogy to be a single film, but the epic scope of the story demanded that it be split into three. Each film can, therefore, be seen as an integral part of a three-act drama.
Combining elements of Arthurian romance and mysticism with hi-tech sci-fi and a knowing nod towards 1930s cliff-hanger serials like Flash Gordon, the Star Wars scripts demonstrate the art of screenplay writing.
The first part of the trilogy is A New Hope. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Luke Skywalker is leading a dull, isolated life with his uncle. One day two droids – R2-D2 and C-3PO – arrive with a message from Princess Leia, the leader of the Rebel forces who are fighting the vicious tyranny of the Empire, personified by the rasping presence of Darth Vader. The message leads Luke to realize his heritage as a Jedi Knight. He sets out on a wild adventure across the galaxy and, together with Leia and pilot Han Solo, attempts to thwart the Empire and destroy the ultimate weapon of destruction: the Death Star.
Development
The book's introduction, written by Stephen Zito, is an excerpted article that first appeared in the April 1977 issue of American Film.[2]
Media
Editions
- ISBN 9780571192366; March 17, 1997; Faber and Faber; UK paperback[1]
- ISBN 9780571202997; February 21, 2000; Faber and Faber; UK paperback[3]
Appearances
| Characters | Creatures | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
Organizations and titles
Weapons and technology
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Star Wars: A New Hope: Screenplay by George Lucas (1997-03-17) on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: A New Hope, first Faber and Faber edition
- ↑ Star Wars. faber.co.uk published by Faber and Faber (archived from the original on February 28, 2021)