Promotional image for Celebration
Celebration was the first major Star Wars convention in a series held by LucasArts. Celebration occurred just prior to the release of The Phantom Menace, from April 30 to May 2, 1999.[1]
The event was organized by Dan Madsen, head of the Star Wars Fan Club, and held in Denver, Colorado—where the fan club was based at the time—at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum.[2] Activities included actor panels, THX theater demonstrations, behind-the-scenes footage from Episode I, and the world premiere of the Duel of the Fates music video. The grounds boasted a vendors tent, and the museum hosted an exhibition consisting of props from the Lucasfilm archives, including Anakin Skywalker's full-scale podracer and a 3/4 scale X-wing starfighter (which had been used in a commercial), allowing the estimated 20,000 attendees to get a glimpse into Lucasfilm and Star Wars history.[source?]
Bibliography
Star Wars Celebration 1999 on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- Party Like It's 1999: Celebrating Star Wars Celebration on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- From a Certain Point of View: What Was the Best Star Wars Celebration (So Far)? on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
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Star Wars Celebration on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Celebration 1999 on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)