Look at This Treasure Trove of Unseen Photos From the Filming of ‘Return of the Jedi’

Just when you thought about every piece of vintage star wars After the memorabilia had already seen the light of day, now an auction is coming featuring set photographs that have not been seen by outsiders for decades. PropStore is presenting a two-part collection of photos taken behind the scenes return of the jedi As part of the upcoming Spring Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction by visual effects artist Stuart Ziff.

In total, there are over 500 unreleased photographs from the set of the 1983 film, although PropStore has divided it into what it calls “The Stuart Ziff Collection”: star wars” In three lots. The first contains more than 300 images of “Redwoods River Shoot” and includes negatives; it is estimated to be worth $3,000 to $6,000. Here are some Endore-coded examples.

Then there are more than 150 images from the “Yuma and Elstree Studios Shoot,” including negatives, which are estimated to be worth $1,500 to $3,000. You can see one of them below in which Harrison Ford in his Han Solo costume is posing with a visitor to the set.

Finally, you can also bid on gifs revenge of the jedi (Note the original title there) A Break of Continuity, bound with his handwritten notes, is estimated to sell for $1,500 to $3,000.

“I never planned to create a collection like this,” Ziff said in a press release. “I was part of the team, and these photos were moments that I felt were worth capturing at the time. They represent what it was really like to be there, behind the scenes, during an extraordinary production, and I’m excited that now more fans will have the chance to see them through the PropStore auction.”

PropStore’s Spring Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction will take place March 25-27 in Los Angeles and online; You can find all the details including how to bid here.

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