Lucasfilm / Twentieth Century Fox, April 1975 - July 1976, John Mollo's personal handwritten costume design manuscript and diary covering the period of April 1975 to July 1976 including the production of George Lucas' Star Wars released in 1977, the first film John Mollo was employed as Costume Designer for, the volume of 450 pages with approximately 180 pages devoted to the Lucasfilm Ltd / Twentieth Century Fox production, detailed and broken down sketches and workings for the majority of characters featured in Episode IV A New Hope, with notes and drawings in black ink, these include; 'Darth Vader', 'Luke Skywalker', 'Han Solo', 'Princess Leia', 'Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi', 'Chewbacca', 'Biggs Darklighter', 'Tusken Raider', 'Stormtroopers', 'Jawas', 'Cantina Aliens', 'Imperial Guards and Gunners', 'Tie Fighter Pilots', 'Rebel Fighter Pilots' and others; with in-depth designs of belts, fastenings, helmets, insignia and footwear, key costume pages and designs include; Page 180 - An early concept sketch for 'Han Solo', in pen and ink with annotations in Mollo's hand Jersey or shirt, utility belt, gun holster. Page 215 - Early concept sketches for 'Han Solo' and 'Princess Leia' (2). Pages 216-217 - An initial concept sketch for 'Darth Vader' including a breakdown of key soft/hard parts (helmet, armour, chest detailing etc.) Page 217 - Three sketches for Imperial Officers and guards, in ink and coloured pen, with additional workings for head and helmet attire. Pages 222-223 - Detailed pen and ink belt designs each titled in Mollo's hand; Owen shoulder belt, Imperial officers and guards, Luke, Ben, Han, Chewbacca and Darth Vader. Pages 230–233 - Three further pages of illustrations detailing the design of 'Darth Vader's' costume, including trousers, jackets and overlays with a complete sketch of the villain with helmet. Page 233 - A large sketch of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' in colour pencil, front and profile designs. Page 240 - A pen and ink sketch of 'Chewbacca' with side profile drawings of his head. Page 247 - Colour pencil drawings of an assortment of 18 aliens for the Cantina bar scene. Page 249 - A draft pencil sketch of 'Luke Skywalker', a side sketch of 'Rebel Fleet Trooper' helmet with side comms-box/antenna, together with a detailed black ink and graphite sketch of 'Darth Vader', with a breakdown of his helmet annotated in Mollo's hand These drawings added in 2005 initialled JM. Pages 250-251 - Feature designs for the 'Rebel X-Wing Pilot' helmet and further designs for the 'Rebel Fleet Trooper' helmet seen during the opening scenes aboard the 'Rebel Tantive IV' craft. Pages 294-295 - A double page of over 20 pen and ink sketches of 'Princess Leia' in her diplomatic hooded gown, documenting how the dress would look from various angles and poses. Page 309 - A full page black ink design for an 'Imperial Sandtrooper' (the 'Stormtrooper' variant required for the films 'Tatooine' scenes filmed in Tunisia), showing the parts of the costume including the helmet shoulder pauldron, webbing and proposed back-pack for the sand troopers in Tunisia. Pages 352-353 – Two pages featuring six coloured pencil near-final designs for Rebel crew including; 'X-Wing Pilots', 'Fleet Troopers', 'Ground Crew' and 'Ancillary Rebels'. Pages 360-361 - A double page of detailed sketches of 'Imperial Death Star Gunner', together with over 20 designs for the Imperial Insignia (which would ultimately become the Imperial "Cog" emblem). The sketch book is interspersed with diary notes for forthcoming pre-production meetings with George Lucas studio days at Elstree, costume meetings during filming, and general costings, pages of interest include; Page 194 - Titled 'Bermans and Nathans' in Mollo's hand, with a list of costume styles for certain characters: 1. Peasant Type Costumes (Russo-Japanese), a) Luke, b) Ben Kenobi, c) Uncle Lars, d) Aunt Beru, 2. Western/US Cavalry/Motorcycle Type, a) Han Solo, b) Rebel Officers, c) Luke, d) Fixer and Friends, 3. Nazi Type unifor
Lucasfilm / Twentieth Century Fox, April 1975 - July 1976, John Mollo's personal handwritten costume design manuscript and diary covering the period of April 1975 to July 1976 including the production of George Lucas' Star Wars released in 1977, the first film John Mollo was employed as Costume Designer for, the volume of 450 pages with approximately 180 pages devoted to the Lucasfilm Ltd / Twentieth Century Fox production, detailed and broken down sketches and workings for the majority of characters featured in Episode IV A New Hope, with notes and drawings in black ink, these include; 'Darth Vader', 'Luke Skywalker', 'Han Solo', 'Princess Leia', 'Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi', 'Chewbacca', 'Biggs Darklighter', 'Tusken Raider', 'Stormtroopers', 'Jawas', 'Cantina Aliens', 'Imperial Guards and Gunners', 'Tie Fighter Pilots', 'Rebel Fighter Pilots' and others; with in-depth designs of belts, fastenings, helmets, insignia and footwear, key costume pages and designs include; Page 180 - An early concept sketch for 'Han Solo', in pen and ink with annotations in Mollo's hand Jersey or shirt, utility belt, gun holster. Page 215 - Early concept sketches for 'Han Solo' and 'Princess Leia' (2). Pages 216-217 - An initial concept sketch for 'Darth Vader' including a breakdown of key soft/hard parts (helmet, armour, chest detailing etc.) Page 217 - Three sketches for Imperial Officers and guards, in ink and coloured pen, with additional workings for head and helmet attire. Pages 222-223 - Detailed pen and ink belt designs each titled in Mollo's hand; Owen shoulder belt, Imperial officers and guards, Luke, Ben, Han, Chewbacca and Darth Vader. Pages 230–233 - Three further pages of illustrations detailing the design of 'Darth Vader's' costume, including trousers, jackets and overlays with a complete sketch of the villain with helmet. Page 233 - A large sketch of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' in colour pencil, front and profile designs. Page 240 - A pen and ink sketch of 'Chewbacca' with side profile drawings of his head. Page 247 - Colour pencil drawings of an assortment of 18 aliens for the Cantina bar scene. Page 249 - A draft pencil sketch of 'Luke Skywalker', a side sketch of 'Rebel Fleet Trooper' helmet with side comms-box/antenna, together with a detailed black ink and graphite sketch of 'Darth Vader', with a breakdown of his helmet annotated in Mollo's hand These drawings added in 2005 initialled JM. Pages 250-251 - Feature designs for the 'Rebel X-Wing Pilot' helmet and further designs for the 'Rebel Fleet Trooper' helmet seen during the opening scenes aboard the 'Rebel Tantive IV' craft. Pages 294-295 - A double page of over 20 pen and ink sketches of 'Princess Leia' in her diplomatic hooded gown, documenting how the dress would look from various angles and poses. Page 309 - A full page black ink design for an 'Imperial Sandtrooper' (the 'Stormtrooper' variant required for the films 'Tatooine' scenes filmed in Tunisia), showing the parts of the costume including the helmet shoulder pauldron, webbing and proposed back-pack for the sand troopers in Tunisia. Pages 352-353 – Two pages featuring six coloured pencil near-final designs for Rebel crew including; 'X-Wing Pilots', 'Fleet Troopers', 'Ground Crew' and 'Ancillary Rebels'. Pages 360-361 - A double page of detailed sketches of 'Imperial Death Star Gunner', together with over 20 designs for the Imperial Insignia (which would ultimately become the Imperial "Cog" emblem). The sketch book is interspersed with diary notes for forthcoming pre-production meetings with George Lucas studio days at Elstree, costume meetings during filming, and general costings, pages of interest include; Page 194 - Titled 'Bermans and Nathans' in Mollo's hand, with a list of costume styles for certain characters: 1. Peasant Type Costumes (Russo-Japanese), a) Luke, b) Ben Kenobi, c) Uncle Lars, d) Aunt Beru, 2. Western/US Cavalry/Motorcycle Type, a) Han Solo, b) Rebel Officers, c) Luke, d) Fixer and Friends, 3. Nazi Type unifor
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