35, in 1980, one of the best space opera have been made in the history of film premiered ago. Then a first film that marked time, The Empire Strikes Back was even better, a galactic wonder-provoking and kept intact the spirit of Star Wars. This is a tribute, crossing the work considered by critics and audiences as the best in the series.
Perhaps many do not know, but not directed George Lucas, Irvin Kershner
was, but there is more than a rumor about how this was no longer an
assistant to carry out the magnitude of the project. Consider that the Star Wars universe is a whole epic of Lucas himself. Yes, over time it has delegated and even "new" films bear the stamp of Disney, but Star Wars is the grace of Mr. Lucas.
Placing it in chronological order, The Empire Strikes Back would be the episode of the series V and the second release in time after Star Wars.
The synopsis is set three years after the end of Episode IV, following
the destruction of the Death Star, and its theatrical release takes
place on 21 May 1980. A few months later, the film world surrenders the
quality of the work.
Absolute record collection in 1980 with $ 538 million worldwide (and if
adjusted for inflation the twelfth highest grossing film in the history
of the United States). The sickness figures followed so many awards and nominations and nurtured a new phenomenon fan in the world.
If the first film created the myth, the second consolidates the saga
adorning an imaginary and references that will last over time.
There are many reasons why we speak of production as the best in the series.
Mainly because while maintaining the narrative style of the original,
in that tone which blends perfectly (and in a work of science fiction)
comedy, adventure or romance, add a more adult component, conflicts and
revelations here in this chapter will add authenticity and generally
stained to the work of a fatalism that makes it more credible. It is possible that this is one of the greatest contributions of Kershner under his direction.
The film itself went through a long process until the time the green light was given to the film.
Drafts, scripts and script rewrites, formatting changes that would make
a saga, a trilogy ... and that is the high point in history where Star Wars Luke decides that deserved a broader narrative universe. Then and as a summary of what was the production, we propose a tour of some of the curiosities and anecdotes that led to The Empire Strikes Back (from here, obvious spoilers).
Writing The Empire Strikes Back
- The film was a real torture in his writings. Shortly before the final script was ready from the first film, Lucas decided that would be a saga. In addition, later it confirmed that Star Wars would not be the first chronology, but simply the opening film of a second trilogy complete saga.
- Luke hire the writer Alan Dean Foster to adapt as a novel sequels. The reason: If Star Wars was a success, adapt the novels on which already had rights.
- After the success of Star Wars in 1977 the director began adapting the first novel by Dean. In turn, hired Leigh Brackett, science fiction writer, to write with him the script for The Empire Strikes Back.
- At this point the story could have changed a lot. In the first draft of Brackett Luke's father was a spirit that guided his son. For his part, Lucas had developed the idea that Vader would never reveal who was Luke.
- 1978, Brackett died of cancer after finishing the first draft, so the director takes the reins of written himself and decides that Vader reveals his identity to Luke. Further he decides that the story will be darker. After finishing the third sketch of production, adds connections to history. Among them, the call Luke to the dark side by Emperor Palpatine, who also happens to be a mere politician a Sith.
- These raw trilogy was already underway. Lucas Lawrence Kasdan tab to finish the sketches of The Empire Strikes Back next to that was to be the director Irvin Kershner.
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