The Star Wars archives : props, costumes, models and artwork from Star Wars

George Lucas has produced some of the most popular movies ever, including the "Star Wars" and Indiana Jones trilogies.

The "Star Wars" phenomenon has grown into an international, multi-million dollar business, with bestselling licensed novels and computer games.

This book features a tour of Lucasfilm Archives' collection of costumes, props, puppets, models and matte paintings used in the making of these films.

The reader can see for themselves how the science fiction classic that spawned a world-wide industry was created. The book presents some of the best of Lucasfilm's enduring creations, from Yoda and R2-D2 to the Ark of the Convenant and the Holy Grail.

It includes an array of behind-the-scenes production illustrations, storyboards and prototypes.

Also featured are the secrets of the veterans of the first industrial Light and Magic effects team that created "Stars Wars".