Artoo-Detoo Fries Himself!
When Star Wars exploded onto cinema screens in 1977, I had the opportunity to see it in both 70mm and 35mm versions in north Texas. In Dallas, the film played at the NorthPark Cinema II, where it opened on Friday, May 27 (though, it wouldn’t be until December 23 that the 70mm version would play […]
I’m on Rebel Force Radio!
Want to learn more about The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook? On Wednesday, September 3, 2019, Jimmy Mac and Jason Swank interviewed me on Rebel Force Radio, the premiere podcast for all things Star Wars. They perform a valuable service to Star Wars fandom, preserving views and interviews covering the world’s greatest science fantasy franchise. For […]
Skywalking Through Neverland, A Preview
Last week I was interviewed by Richard and Sarah Woloski for Episode 220 of their podcast, Skywalking Through Neverland. They are a delightful couple who are really knowledgeable, and enthusiastic, about Star Wars and Disneyana. Tune in tomorrow, August 6, to learn about the making of The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook, some behind-the-scenes Star Wars […]
The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook: Sample Pages
Greetings, Star Wars fans! If you’re curious about the content of The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook, here are some sample pages from the year 1976. From these you can see the format of the book. Citations are arranged in chronological order. Quotes are provided from the cast and crew during production. Other citations come from […]
Available Now! The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook!
Hello, friends! At long last, after 41 years of meticulous research, The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook is now available to the public, through Amazon.com. Volume One covers the years 1971 to 1976. Producer Gary Kurtz wrote the Foreword. He says, “This historical sourcebook is an extraordinarily complete work, annotating almost everything that has been written […]
The Star Wars Historical Sourcebook: Questions!
How big a Star Wars fan are you? Do you know the answers to the following questions: Who was the first Star Trek actor involved with Star Wars? Were Luke and Leia originally twins, according to George Lucas? How old were Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher at the time of casting? What were the Whills? […]
Gary Kurtz cracks The Dark Crystal
“Alan Smithee” has uploaded a video of Gary Kurtz discussing his involvement in Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal, including an attempt to have the Skeksis speaking a totally alien language, the proposed prequel, and the use of practical effects vs. CG effects. Uploaded December 4, 2014.
Gary Kurtz on International Co-Productions
February 3, 2015. At AED Studios in Belgium, Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz shares his perspective: https://youtu.be/OFRaNkVek-w Uploaded May 3, 2016 by MAZEfilms. Here’s a news report from Kanaal-Z covering Kurtz’s visit: Uploaded February 6, 2015 by AED Group.
Harrison Ford in France, September 1977
On September 20, 1977, Gary Kurtz, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford appeared on a French TV show, Spécial Cinéma, hosted by Christian Defaye. On May 16, 2014, Bertha Rand uploaded a video of Ford’s part in the interview. Here it is: http://youtu.be/5SbGxjKc9jU This clip is also available at Les Archives de la Radio Télévision Suisse.
