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Star Wars(r)TM has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions and millions of people like no other story of our time. This official companion volume to the landmark exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum explores the mythological roots of theStar Warssaga, a story that will continue to unfold into the next millenium. Written by the exhibit's curator and illustrated with hundreds of photographs, drawings and images,Star Wars(r): The Magic of show more Mythilluminates this modern tale of the ageless and mythic battle of good versus evil. show lessTags
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Lavishly illustrated semi-scholarly description of Lucas' use of classic & recent mythological elements & archetypes in the creation of Star Wars. Companion to the Star Wars exhibit at the Air & Space museum which we inexplicably didn't see.
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- Throughout history, humans have told each other stories—to share their experiences of the world, to explore ways of dealing with life's problems and adventures, and to try to fathom the deeper meanings that underlie daily l... (show all)ife.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And so Star Wars fulfills the basic function of myth: to open our hearts to the dimension of mystery in our lives and to give us some guidance on our own hero's journey.
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- DDC/MDS
- 791.4375 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Movies, TV, Video Motion pictures, radio, television, podcasting Motion pictures Films; screenplays Two or more films
- LCC
- PN1995.9 .S695 .H46 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Motion pictures
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- English, French, German, Spanish
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