Lot 1187. Production Photos, VFX Wedges and Behind-The-Scenes Negatives

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STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983)

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Lot # 1187. Production Photos, VFX Wedges and Behind-The-Scenes Negatives

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A set of production photographs, visual effects wedges, and negatives of behind-the-scenes images from Richard Marquand's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Included are a number of color 8" x 10" photographs relating to VFX shots, Polaroid photos of a number of character maquettes, wedges for several visual effects shots, and color negatives of a series of behind-the-scenes images from the production of the film.

Wedges were incremental lighting and exposure tests that were created during production to find the optimal exposure level for a composited shot; wedge subjects included the rancor cave and biker scout. The color negatives were taken during filming in the Northern California Redwoods and include shots of Ewok performer Warwick Davis and members of the Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) production crew. A few Polaroid photos of models from The Empire Strikes Back are also included. The majority of the content in this lot is unpublished and exhibits minor discoloration. Dimensions: (largest) 8" x 10" (20 cm x 25 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 - 3,000

Size

Item size: 15" × 12.1" × 0.1" (38.1cm × 30.73cm × 0.25cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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