Rare Behind The Set Photos Of Empire Strikes Back

Love the behind the scene and set photos especially when they come out for the movie which is becomes a legend now and having a cult following with cosplayers these pictures are a window in the past to know how much fun and hard work went in to make such a great movie and you may also see some never seen before footage which is exceptionally rare and in this case these are just priceless !

Thanks to the uploader for these amazing images and memories from one of my all time favorite classic !

[from left] Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill

[from left] ILM Visual Effects Legends Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Mike Pangrazio

Give me BACK my family!

Note Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) struts around in comfy pants

Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) watches in the background

ILM Visual Effects Legends Phil Tippett and Jon Berg

Cut scene of Wampa attacking Imperial Snowtroopers

“Giant” space slug

Producer George Lucas, David Prowse (Darth Vader), Director Irvin Kershner

Boba Fett’s armor/outfit pieces

Director Irvin Kershner and some bounty hunter scum

[from left] Yoda designer Stuart Freeborn, Yoda operator and voice Frank Oz, and Mr. Jim Henson

Can’t imagine STAR WARS ever working without Ralph McQuarrie’s concept art

Meeting Mr. Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)

[from left] Director Irvin Kershner, Jeremy Bullock (Boba Fett), David Prowse (Darth Vader)

Mark Hamill and Stunt (I use this word a lot…) Legend Bob Anderson

Mark Hamill in the process of molding his hand…

…ouch!

Note the mattresses below

Kenny Baker, aka in the man inside R2-D2

[from left] Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, producer Gary Kurtz, director Irvin Kershner

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