Rose Gilbert was an award-winning English teacher at Palisades Charter High School who taught both J.J. Abrams and Rick Carter. During the early development of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Abrams created the character of Maz Kanata as a tribute to Gilbert. After teaching at Palisades for 51 years, Gilbert retired in early 2013, and she passed away on December 16 of that year.[1]
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- The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens—Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
Yoda | Star Wars Full Circle on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
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