Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Resources

Websites

Wookieepedia

Excuse the pun, but if you're looking for information regarding anything in the Star Wars universe, this is a great place to start.

The Official Star Wars Homepage

For information regarding any of the films in the Star Wars series, you could do a whole lot worse than the official homepage.

Book or TV Adaptations

The Empire Strikes Back (novel)

Fun fact: Yoda is described as being blue in this novelization.

Articles and Interviews

An Interview with Irvin Kershner

In this compelling chat, director Irvin Kershner describes his experience directing a big budget space opera like The Empire Strikes Back.

An Interview with Gary Kurtz

If you're looking for a negative take on Empire, then check out this chat with Gary Kurtz, who produced the film but left the series soon after its completion.

A 1980 Interview with George Lucas

This interview with Rolling Stone was performed just after The Empire Strikes Back was released, so it provides some fascinating insight into the film.

Video

Bobbie Wygant's Empire Strikes Back Special

This television special detailing the production of Empire features the cast discussing plans for future Star Wars films, many of which differ greatly from the final products.

All Changes Made to The Empire Strikes Back

If you're feeling super nerdy, this video shows every single change that Lucas has made to the film since its release.

An Interview with John Williams

This vintage interview with composer John Williams examines his mindset when creating Empire's iconic score.

Audio

Lawrence Kasdan on the On Story podcast

This fascinating chat with screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan focuses not merely on Star Wars, but on his insight into storytelling as an art.

The Empire Strikes Back - The Radio Drama

In 1983, NPR created a radio version of The Empire Strikes Back, and now you can listen back to all three hours of glorious storytelling.

Images

A Production Shot of Yoda

Good grief, what are those men doing to Yoda? The horror!

A Production Shot of Vader and Luke's Battle

Man, Vader's pretty handsome under that helmet, huh?

The Empire Strikes Back's Poster

Star Wars posters are so iconic that we'd be remiss to not include one here.