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This is a crew gift that was given to key crew members from George Lucas and Howard Kazanjian at the end of production of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
It is very rare and was given to select members of the Industrial Light & Magic visual effects team. It was possibly also given to a few key department heads. It is a frame of 70mm release print film encased in a block of lucite, featuring the crew member's name from the credit roll. There were very few of these produced and given to select members of the visual effects crew. Measurements: Approximately 3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2" It weighs approximately 7.5 ounces. Original and rare. This item is over 30 years old. While it does have some minor scratches here and there and shows some signs of aging and basic wear, it's very minimal given its age. Overall, this piece is in very good condition. There are no chips or cracks. Joe Johnston was the VFX Art Director on Stars Wars Episodes IV, V and VI. He designed most of the spaceships and vehicles, some of the characters, and storyboarded most of the sequences that involve VFX. He went on to direct many films such as Captain America: The First Avenger, Jumanji, Hidalgo, The Wolfman, The Rocketeer, October Sky, Jurassic Park III, and Honey I Shrunk the Kids. A few of Johnston's creations for Star Wars include: Boba Fett, Yoda, the Ewoks, X-Wings, Y-Wings, TIE fighters, the Millenium Falcon, the Sandcrawler, the Death Star, the Landspeeder, the Snow Walker (AT-AT), Cloud City, the Rocket Bikes and many more! Buyers will receive a COA from Joe Johnston with a summary of the item and a guarantee of its authenticity. All items from Joe Johnston Sketchbook come with a lifetime guarantee (being now and forever) of authenticity and this authenticity can be verified and checked at any and all times during the seller's life. A photo of Joe holding the art is on the COA and additional photos are available for buyer by request via email. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: You must pay all shipping costs and the automated ones you see under shipping are based on eBay's numbers via "cost varies by buyer's location" settings. The seller is not the one generating those numbers. We do not ship to Mexico. We will ship it any method you'd prefer so long as it's reasonable and we can track the package and ensure its delivery. We will help you research rates to find the most affordable method of shipment for you. |