Empire Building: The Remarkable Real Life Story of Star Wars

In May, 1977, an unheralded "space opera" called Star Wars became the most extraordinary movie success of all time. Dismissed by most as an adolescent indulgence, George Lucas's saga went on to rewrite not just the history of Hollywood but the story of popular culture. Empire Building tells the riveting, behind-the-scenes story of how this epic film confounded the Hollywood establishment.