The lost - and now found - 'The Empire Strikes Back' documentary (1980)

By Michael Parbot

Star Wars: Phil Tippett

Since Star Wars VII is coming soon, how about looking behind the scenes of the original films with Phil Tippett.

One Million Dollar Photo: The Tired Princess

Carrie Fisher on the set of one of the original Star Wars movies. Episode V?

19th Century Firefighters Smoke Helmets

Darth Vader and C-3PO predecessors! (via CW/Thanks, Laura)

WW II Millenium Falcon, Sort Of

I can't call this an inspirational photograph, well, of course, nothing Nazi can be inspirational, but it's generally an interesting reference. This is a Blohm & Voss BV 141, a World War II Nazi German tactical reconnaissance aircraft, notable for its uncommon structural asymmetry, which reminded me of the Millenium Falcon a little. (images via Gizmodo and Google image search)

Two Rare Photographs Of Director Irvin Kershner On The Set Of 'The Empire Strikes Back'

Irvin Kershner (1923-2010), legendary director of the best of the Star Wars movies, 'The Empire Strikes Back'.

Jim Henson Visiting The Empire Strikes Back Production Office

Paperwalker Journal's Most Favourite Reference/Inspirational Photos, Part 3

Star Wars, behind the scenes photographs.

Thank You, Robert Blalack

More PIXEL Conference "family album" awesomeness, VFX Academy Award winner (first/original Star Wars film) Robert Blalack posing for souvenir photos (surrounded by the cheerful Pixel cameramen), right after the interview he was giving me fanboy extraordinaire; plus a snapshot from his talk at the main hall of the Academy of Sciences and a TV screen grab from the 50th Academy Awards ceremony, back in 1978. Thanks Robert, you're cool as hell!