The Art Of Rogue One

It may come as a surprise but Star Wars Rogue One is my favorite Star Wars film next to The Empire Strikes Back.

The film takes place just before A New Hope and involves the individuals who managed to obtain the plans for the Deathstar at great peril.

Everything clicked with this movie: the story, the action, the acting, the special effects, the sets, the characters and especially the robots.

It’s a tight and taunt science fiction thriller and it delivers on so many levels.  Too bad it ended so badly for the characters.

What I especially liked about the film was the retro look harkening back to the original Star Wars Trilogy.  The Stormtroopers had their classic uniforms, the Deathstar was in its early building stages and all of the Empire and Rebellion ships, uniforms and equipment were identical as seen in the original films.

The characters were interesting, the storyline was taunt and exciting and the special effects were some of the best in the Star Wars films.

Josh Kushins wrote the book The Art Of Rogue One A Star Wars Story published by Abrams.

From its slipcase cover featuring the robot X-2SOto to its sweeping interior conception art vistas the book is a study on the how such a massive film was made.

Every aspect of the film is explored from costume design to robots, spacecraft, locations and even the smallest details from hand-held equipment and creatures big and small.

It’s a beautifully crafted book brimming with art and filled with text that explains in great detail how the film was made.

Look for storyboards, concept art and full color landscapes and environment designs.

1 John 5:3 - For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.