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Four framed behind-the-scenes photographs of the Endor VFX team and seven additional AT-ST photographs from Richard Marquand's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The Galactic Empire sent an Imperial All Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST) to face down Ewok and Rebel forces on the forest moon of Endor. The sequence of the AT-ST being smashed between two logs was achieved with live-action photography shot around Marin County, CA and stop-motion animation completed at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).

Originating from the collection of an ILM member, these 11 unpublished colour-printed photographs depict legendary ILM alumni such as Charlie Bailey, Dennis Muren, and Phil Tippett on the film's set as well as an AT-ST model miniature being prepared for the sequence in which Ewoks smashed one between two tree trunks were shot by ILM matte painting artist Frank Ordaz, who also contributed seminal effects work to films including E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and Howard the Duck, among others. Four photos are hand-signed, dated, and captioned by Ordaz and were mounted behind glass in custom frames for a local exhibition. Some of the set exhibits yellowing and discolouration from age. Dimensions: (largest) 25.5 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.5 cm (10" x 10" x 0.5")

Estimate: £500 - 1,000 Ω

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