Craig Stevens

The Star Wars Phenomenon in Britain

The Blockbuster Impact and the Galaxy of Merchandise, 1977-1983

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Produktbeschreibung

Among the top-grossing Hollywood blockbusters of all time, Star Wars launched one of the most successful movie and licensing franchises in history. Yet much of the film's backstory was set in Britain, where the original trilogy was made and where early efforts at tie-in merchandising were spearheaded. The author provides a detailed account of the saga's British connection, including personal recollections of fans in the UK, exclusive interviews with staff members of Palitoy who took on the challenge of producing millions of toys, and the story of how a group of writers from the underground press in London combined with Marvel comics to produce the first Star Wars expanded universe.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 662g
• ISBN-13: 9781476666082
• ISBN-10: 1476666083
• Artikelnr.: 48518895

Autorenporträt

Craig Stevens, an active member of the Star Wars collecting community, has written many influential blogs and articles. He lives in Whitby, North Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Tom Berges Preface Introduction
1.
A Beginning Beyond Belief
2.
Star Wars on the Home Front
3.
The Long Summer of Star Wars
4.
Dreams of Empire
5.
The Merchandise Strikes Back
6.
The Empire Gathers Its Forces
7.
The Empire Strikes Back
8.
A Long Road Ahead
9.
More Than a Hint of Revenge in the Air 10.
The Force Returns 11.
Return of the Jedi Appendix I: Palitoy Products Appendix II: The Star Wars Comics Saga Chapter Notes Bibliography Index