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Wednesday May 1, 2002
Ralph McQuarrie DVD
Today I got an e-mail press
release on an upcoming Ralph McQuarrie DVD. Ralph McQuarrie was the
conceptual artist from the original Star Wars trilogy.
"ralphmcquarrie.com
is proud to announce the DVD release of Ralph McQuarrie: Illustrator, a
never before seen 80 minute interview with Star Wars conceptual artist
Ralph McQuarrie at the Star Wars Celebration 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In this exclusive interview, Ralph discusses his life and work, from his
early days at Boeing and creating animations for the television coverage
of the Apollo space missions to his first meetings with George Lucas and
his work on the Star Wars trilogy. Ralph also talks about his work on
other films (including Battlestar Galactica, Close Encounters, ET, and
Raiders of the Lost Ark), his working method, and his advice for aspiring
artists. As a bonus, the DVD features a gallery of McQuarrie's book cover
concept artwork and selected personal etchings.
The regular edition of the DVD will be available for $15. In addition, we
are offering a limited edition of 100 copies in an etched, numbered tin
that also includes 9 exclusive postcards of McQuarrie artwork and a signed
metal trading card for $40. We expect these will sell out quickly, and as
we recognize that not all fans will be able to make it to Celebration 2,
we are holding back 20 copies of the limited edition to be put on sale on ralphmcquarrie.com
shortly after our return from the show. The regular edition will also be
available on the website after the 6th.
Available exclusively from www.ralphmcquarrie.com."