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Lot # 1195: STAR WARS - EP VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - Production Photos, VFX Wedges and Behind

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Lot # 1195: STAR WARS - EP VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - Production Photos, VFX Wedges and Behind
This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, July 1st. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or June 30th. 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 8x10 photographs relating to VFX shots, Polaroid photos of a number of character maquettes, wedges for several visual effects shot, and color negatives of a series of behind the scenes images from the production of the film. Wedges are incremental lighting and exposure tests that are created during production to find the optimal exposure level for a composited shot; wedge subjects include the rancor cave, biker scout, and more. The color negatives were taken during filming in the Northern California Redwoods and include shots of Ewok performer Warwick Davis and members of the 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 The majority of the content in this lot is unpublished and remains in excellent condition. Dimensions: (largest) 8 x 10" (20 cm x 25 cm) Estimate: $800 - 1,200