Gus And Duncan S Guide To Star Wars Cast And Crew Items

George Lucas was a rebel, refusing to make films in the style of the dying studio system, relentlessly pushing the technology of the day, and almost alone in understanding the potential of merchandising; but he was a rebel who built an empire. From the staggering unexpected success of the original ''''Star Wars'''' in 1977, when cinema attendances exceeded 20 million for the first time since 1963, through ''''The Empire Strikes Back'''' and ''''Return of the Jedi'''', then the 'dark times', the 16 years leading to the blockbusting prequel trilogy - this is the fascinating story of how it all happened. Life - long ''''Star Wars'''' fan and movie journalist Brian J. Robb edited the official ''''Star Wars'''' magazine for a decade and visited the sets of ''''Attack of the Clones'''' and ''''Revenge of the Sith'''' in Australia (observing director George Lucas at work), as well as the famous ''''Skywalker Ranch''''. He has interviewed many of the stars and crew of all six ''''Star Wars'''' movies.

A comprehensive chronicle of the entire history of żStar Wars,ż from its moment of conception through the release of the newest big-screen installment. Meet the personalities involved & explore how one manżs vision changed the nature of motion pictures forever. Youżll find: The making of the first film trilogy -- żStar Wars,ż żThe Empire Strikes Back,ż & żReturn of the Jediż -- & the people behind it; The story of the expanded National Public Radio adaptations, & how they stack up against the films; A guide to the dozens of żStar Warsż novels & comic book adventures; A peek at Episode One of the new trilogy; Photos of cast & crew, many in print for the first time; & much more.

Showcases and details the rare, popular, forgotten, and beloved figures coveted by fans the world over.

This is the Final Report of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its six-year investigation of the residential school system for Aboriginal youth and the legacy of these schools. This report, the summary volume, includes the history of residential schools, the legacy of that school system, and the full text of the Commission's 94 recommendations for action to address that legacy. This report lays bare a part of Canada's history that until recently was little-known to most non-Aboriginal Canadians. The Commission discusses the logic of the colonization of Canada's territories, and why and how policy and practice developed to end the existence of distinct societies of Aboriginal peoples. Using brief excerpts from the powerful testimony heard from Survivors, this report documents the residential school system which forced children into institutions where they were forbidden to speak their language, required to discard their clothing in favour of institutional wear, given inadequate food, housed in inferior and fire-prone buildings, required to work when they should have been studying, and subjected to emotional, psychological and often physical abuse. In this setting, cruel punishments were all too common, as was sexual abuse. More than 30,000 Survivors have been compensated financially by the Government of Canada for their experiences in residential schools, but the legacy of this experience is ongoing today. This report explains the links to high rates of Aboriginal children being taken from their families, abuse of drugs and alcohol, and high rates of suicide. The report documents the drastic decline in the presence of Aboriginal languages, even as Survivors and others work to maintain their distinctive cultures, traditions, and governance. The report offers 94 calls to action on the part of governments, churches, public institutions and non-Aboriginal Canadians as a path to meaningful reconciliation of Canada today with Aboriginal citizens. Even though the historical experience of residential schools constituted an act of cultural genocide by Canadian government authorities, the United Nation's declaration of the rights of aboriginal peoples and the specific recommendations of the Commission offer a path to move from apology for these events to true reconciliation that can be embraced by all Canadians.

A scenic tour of Star Wars merchandise, promos, and other fun stuff from around the globe, this historic survey features plenty of colorful photos, rare items, "factoids", and inside information. This is the ideal companion to the early days of Star Wars. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.