A poster from the promotion of National Public Radio's (NPR) dramatization of Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back along with a box set including audio cassettes of the broadcast. Directed by John Madden (who would later receive an Academy Award® nomination for directing Shakespeare in Love) and released over 10 episodes from February to April of 1983, the series brought the acclaimed second installment in George Lucas' original trilogy to the airwaves with several new scenes, new voice performances such as John Lithgow's in the role of Master Yoda, and a script by Brian Daley.
Color-printed posters of this style were used to promote the series around the US. The poster with the tagline "Coming Soon to a Radio Near You" features artwork by renowned franchise artist Ralph McQuarrie, who chose to veer away from the more traditional depictions of the main characters seen in promotional and key art for the film trilogy by focusing on Yoda, R2-D2, and the colorful swamps of Dagobah.
Released by Lucasfilm in 1996, the box set includes five tape cassettes as well as a cassette case designed by Mark Simonson. The cassettes currently work to play the full series. The case has been opened and exhibits scuffing from handling. Dimensions: (largest) 17" x 28" (43.25 cm x 71.25 cm)
Estimate: $400 - 800
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