Star Wars made its debut on cinema screens in 1977 and since then the world was no longer the same. Viewers enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars universe as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey across a galaxy far, far away, filled with extraordinary characters such as the mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, the space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, the faithful droids C-3PO and R2-D2, the daring Princess Leia, and the terrifying Darth Vader, servant of darkness and malevolent Emperor. The author, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our era, which resonates with the child hidden within all of us. He founded Industrial Light & Magic for the development of advanced special effects technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and enhanced sound perception to offer audiences a unique cinematic experience. In this first volume, with full cooperation from Lucasfilm, Lucas tells his own story, guiding us through the production process of the original trilogy—Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi—providing fresh insights into the creation of a unique universe. Complemented by script pages, production documents, concept sketches, storyboards, on-set photos, stills, and posters, the XXL size of this volume is an authentic exploration of the original saga as told by its creator.