Word: willwerth
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...film brought Los Angeles Correspondent James Willwerth, who interviewed Lucas and many of the film's principals for the story, back to memories of his childhood. "It is a fairy tale disguised as science fiction," he says. Willwerth confesses that he is not a science-fiction fan, but says, "I enjoyed the film thoroughly because it reminded me of my own childhood fantasies. During three days of talks, Lucas told me that what he wanted to do in the Star Wars series was to create a 'classic children's tale,' so the assignment suited me fine...
...Willwerth's favorite moment came in Modesto, Calif., during a talk with Lucas and his parents, whose conservative views the film maker does not share. The couple avoided current events, describing instead how their son is the pride of his home town. Reports Willwerth: "Then George Senior's face clouded up and he exclaimed: 'What if Jane Fonda had been our daughter...
...sound effects are also something of a wonder, and Soundman Ben Burtt has conjured up noises never before heard on earth. To find a voice for Chewbacca, reports TIME Correspondent James Willwerth, Burtt combined bears growling, a walrus grunting, a seal barking, a tiger roaring and a lizard-a big lizard-hissing. The result, as anybody who has ever traveled to the planet Kashyyyk knows, is pure Wookie. For Darth Vader, Lucas wanted a sinister sound. Burtt put a tiny microphone inside a scuba tank regulator and found what Lucas wanted: the sound of labored, but mechanical breathing. "The biggest...