In 1999, the first new Star Wars movie in sixteen years came to theater screens worldwide. Leading up to the release of the film, the hype and media coverage reached epic proportions. The Phantom Menace graced every cover from Vanity Fair to Newsweek to Entertainment Weekly. Fans began camping in line for more than a month in Los Angeles just to be first to see the new film. Anticipation tells the real-life story of a movie that faced expectations unlike those of any other film in history, but had the advantage of years of anticipation and excitement from eager fans and the public. The Phantom Menace deserves a place in film history not only as the most anticipated film ever made, but also for its place as the first film presented to the public with digital projection technology, its status as one of the highest grossing films ever made, and the unbelievable devotion of thousands of fans who demonstrated the great meaning movies can have to people of all ages and social backgrounds.
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Jonathan Bowen is a life-long Star Wars fan with a passion for writing and film that drove him to tell the story of a remarkable cultural event. Bowen has an extensive collection of prop replicas from the saga. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon after graduating from Oregon State University.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, Factual and perfect for Star Wars fans!,
This review is from: Anticipation: The Real Life Story of Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace (Paperback)
An excellent portrayal of the real time expectations and events that lead up to one of the highest grossing movies of all time. Much more interesting than the original film when it was released.
This book puts it all into perspective, and is one of those books that once started, has to be finished. Watch out Bill Bryson, this may not be your genre, but if this chap ever turns to the main stream - you're in trouble!
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This review is from: Anticipation: The Real Life Story of Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace (Hardcover)
Bowen has captured the heart of the summer of 1999 and the long 22 year wait for a new Star Wars film. A must read that will have you wanting more. Tons of facts but just enough heart to make it a real modern day classic. And the real kicker-I heard he was only 16 when he started collecting data and writing this book. Absolutely engrossing work that deserves a look by any film fan worth his or her salt. Engrossing, engaging, entertaining-you can breeze through this book under a tree on a warm summer day of leisurely reading or hunch over it with notebook and highlighter in hand engrossed in the details.
Anyone of any age, gender, religion, race, will love this book! Watch for Bowen to explode onto the "scene" in the upcoming months.
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international box office, domestic film group, prequel grossed, dinosaur sequel, first prequel, box office analysts, charity screenings, charity release, box office run, theater count, gross represented, highest grossing movie, movie grossed, anticipated movie, box office total, fifth weekend, pod race, download event, theater average, major blockbusters, classic trilogy, discount theaters, teaser trailer, box office charts, weekend box office Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Phantom Menace, Star Wars, North America, United States, New Hope, The Lost World, Austin Powers, Mann's Chinese Theatre, United Kingdom, Independence Day, New York, George Lucas, The Empire Strikes Back, Anakin Skywalker, Jurassic Park, Tom Sherak, Twentieth Century Fox, Return of the Jedi, Darth Maul, Natalie Portman, Queen Amidala, Los Angeles, Toy Fair, Fantastic Media, Liam Neeson Browse Sample Pages:
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