mugwump Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Well if you are as big of a Star War geek as I am then you surely won't want to miss this one.. .From April 5 to July 7, the Brooklyn Museum of Art will present one of the most visited exhibitions of all time, Star Wars: The Magic of Myth. Since the show opened in 1997 at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., nearly two million visitors have marveled at the ornately costumed characters and exquisitely detailed production models that have become cultural icons for two generations of Star Wars fans worldwide. The Brooklyn Museum of Art will devote two floors to the installation of The Magic of Myth and exhibit more objects than were seen at any of the previous six venues. The exhibition showcases original material from the first Star Wars trilogy - Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi - as well as Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Included will be over thirty costumed mannequins, thirty-five models, and fifty concept drawing, storyboards, and paintings produced by the artists of Lucasfilm. Visitors will enjoy close-up looks at R2-D2, C-3PO, Darth Vader, Yoda, intergalactic bounty hunter Boba Fett, Chewbacca, and Darth Maul, as well as Princess Leia's slave girl costume, Han Solo frozen in carbonite, a model of young Anakin Skywalker's podracer, and an eleven-foot long model of the Imperial Star Destroyer. Some extraordinary artifacts are being added to the exhibition especially for Brooklyn, among them the costume worn by Queen Amidala when she appeared before the Galactic Senate. Because of her multi-faceted roles and secret identities, her character is one of the most striking in the Star Wars saga. Her costume is notable for its fusion of Asian and European Art Nouveau style as well as the extraordinary quality of craftsmanship in the combination of velvets, soutache braiding, beading and appliques. Accompanying the Queen's costume will be costumes worn by two of her handmaidens, also exquisite in design and material. For Star Wars fans, the chance to view this material before it leaves the United States will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and photography will be permitted throughout the show. Another highlight of the installation at the BMA will be the palace of the crime lord, Jabba the Hutt, where he will be seen reclining in splendor with his court jester, Salacious B. Crumb. Huge photomurals of such familiar scenes as the Death Star and Emperor Palpatine's throne room, recalling the monumental imagery of the motion pictures, will also be on view and interpretive panels will explore the mythological sources that transform Star Wars into a timeless epic. Reflective of Joseph Campbell's story of the "hero journey" presented in his book The Hero with A Thousand Faces, this show will explain how archetypal themes, such as the youthful hero and the redemption of evil, resonate throughout the Star Wars saga, giving it an enduring universality. An ancillary exhibition, Myths and Heroes, with objects drawn from the BMA's permanent collections, will demonstrate how these themes have influenced both Western and non-Western artists for millennia. The Magic of Myth includes a 28-minute documentary film on the making of the Star Wars movies as well as an audio tour, which gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoob-e Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 good looks bro, like when people post shit like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JonStephen Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 **raises hand**Star Wars Geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfatherbam Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Originally posted by djjonstephen **raises hand**Star Wars Geek dont u mean "geek in general" lolz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_Leiter Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 i am the original sith lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatz Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Yo goodlookin kid! May the force be with CP.we should organize a CP starwars dork meetupfor this shit! Mugz? Kick it off son.Where you be @ anyways? All I's been reading isRoxy and Exit around this here parts and shit since you been MIA! Where are all the Robot, Breakz,electro and crazy shit threads you be preaching about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbilas Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 MUGZ--You gotta call me. Very important. Tried reaching you at your number but no luck. --David Christopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesandman Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 the word on episode II is that its fucking incredible..Jar Jar is on screen for only 2 minutes so don't worry about that rumor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 Glad to see that there are some STAR WARSdorks still alive and kicking on this board..(I still have my star wars sheets and toysthough my new girl won't let me put them on our bed..)In any case I'll be going to Brooklyn to seethis show on Saturday or Sunday round noon..If anyone wants to join me and my oldroomie Chrystal Method give me a buzzon the celly or PM me..Then perhaps we can all go to MARS 2112for Dinner before hitting up the night..Whatya say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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