<B>A two-volume, 800-page, deluxe slipcased celebration of Academy Award&ndash;winning artist and designer Doug Chiang, LucasFilm&rsquo;s senior vice president and executive design director</B><BR /><BR /> One of the most influential figures in crafting the visual language of <I>Star Wars</I>, Doug Chiang first joined forces with Lucasfilm for <I>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</I> and has supervised or contributed to the visuals for <I>Attack of the Clones</I>, <I>The Force Awakens</I>, <I>Galaxy&rsquo;s Edge</I>, <I>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</I>, <I>The Last Jedi</I>, <I>Solo: A Star Wars Story</I>, <I>The Rise of Skywalker</I>, and the Disney+ <I>Star Wars</I> television series <I>The Mandalorian</I>.<BR /><BR /> Chiang&rsquo;s impact on <I>Star Wars</I>, documented in full in the <I>Star Wars Legacy</I> volume of this monumental monograph, cannot be overstated. From the Naboo N-1 Starfighter to the iconic podracers and innumerable ships, droids, and creatures in between, no one person has had a greater hand in guiding the look and feel of Star Wars since Ralph McQuarrie.<BR /><BR /> The companion volume in this set, <I>The Cinematic Legacy, </I>is dedicated to Chiang&rsquo;s work prior to his arrival at Lucasfilm and showcases his early work, from student films and commercial work to working at Industrial Light &amp; Magic and creating designs for<I> Back to the Future Part II</I>, <I>Alien 3</I>, <I>T2: Judgment Day</I>, <I>Death Becomes Her</I>, <I>Spawn</I>, <I>The Mask</I>, and <I>Jumanji</I>, among others.<BR /><BR /> Chiang also spent time at Image Movers Digital, where he pushed the boundaries of visual effects with contributions to <I>The Polar Express</I>, <I>Beowulf</I>, and <I>War of the Worlds.</I> Chiang&rsquo;s incredible imagination also expands into his personal work with Robota, a passion project of massive scale whose wide array of creatures, droids, ships, and far-off planets serve as the culmination of his influences and interests. <BR /><BR /> Chiang&rsquo;s five-decade career has featured close collaborations with legendary directors including George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, James Cameron, and the Wachowskis, all of which are celebrated in this deluxe two-volume package.