THAT’S NO MOON: THE MODELS AND MINIATURES OF THE ORIGINAL ‘STAR WARS’ TRILOGY

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THAT’S NO MOON: THE MODELS AND MINIATURES OF THE ORIGINAL ‘STAR WARS’ TRILOGY

They were aged to perfection, they had had battle scars and blaster marks, grime and grit. Vehicles, ships, cities and worlds felt fully populated when they were nothing more than brilliant creations on a work bench. If the biggest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist, the biggest trick a model maker ever pulled was convincing us that a world existed. Before CGI was a practical tool, George Lucas and his team at ILM created some of the most amazing moments in cinema using models and miniatures. Here is a gallery of over 100 photos to highlight their efforts and contributions to the art of effects.

 

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Geoff Todd

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Geoff Todd is the Editor-in-Chief of One Perfect Shot. He lives in Portland, Oregon where they eat things out of carts and ride bikes to strip clubs. He's one of those assholes that thinks cinema can change the world, and started One Perfect Shot to help prove that point. Tweets @TheGeoffTodd
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Geoff Todd is the Editor-in-Chief of One Perfect Shot. He lives in Portland, Oregon where they eat things out of carts and ride bikes to strip clubs. He's one of those assholes that thinks cinema can change the world, and started One Perfect Shot to help prove that point. Tweets @TheGeoffTodd

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