The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film

The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film is a 2007 book detailing the making of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The book was written by J.W. Rinzler, with a foreword by Peter Jackson. It was published by Del Rey to make up for the lack of such a book when the film was made, in contrast with the other five Star Wars films.

Rinzler has held presentations relating to the book at Celebration IV and Comic-Con 2007. He has also published several articles relating to the book in Star Wars Insider.

Editions

 * ISBN 0345494768; April 24, 2007, Del Rey, 372-page hardcover
 * ISBN 0345477618; April 24, 2007, Del Rey, 324-page paperback

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Two Visions (1968-1973)

Chapter 2: Fighting Words (August 1973-January 1975)

Chapter 3: Boundary Busters (January 1975-August 1975)

Chapter 4: Frenzy (August 1975-September 1975)

Chapter 5: Purgatory (September 1975-December 1975)

Chapter 6: Rise of the Poetic State (December 1975-March 1976)

Chapter 7: Mindstorms in the Sand (March 1976-April 1976)

Chapter 8: Faster than a Speeding Freight Train (April 1976-May 1976)

Chapter 9: Vanishing Point (May 1976-July 1976)

Chapter 10: Ace-People and the Wizards (July 1976-December 1976)

Chapter 11: Celluloid Transfiguration (December 1976-April 1977)

Chapter 12: Fairy-Tale Cinema (April 1977-December 1977)