Star Wars Movie Essay

There’s not too many folks out there who don’t have any knowledge of the Star Wars universe. The cinematic space opera’s original trilogy has spawned into a global and cultural phenomenon of epic proportions. It’s influenced countless films, books, TV shows, as well as made an impact on the fashion world. Now Star Wars fans can further indulge their deep love of everything connected to the George Lucas franchise thanks to a brand new exhibit currently taking place in a city with its own otherworldly appeal.

At the beginning of this month, the Experience Music Project (EMP) Museum, located in Seattle, Washington, became the first stop for the traveling exhibition entitled “Rebel, Jedi, Princess, Queen: Star Wars and the Power of Costume". The
There’s sixty in total, from the infamous bikini Princess Leia wore in Return of The Jedi to the array of costumes depicting the evolution of Emperor Palpatine to Chewbacca The Wookie’s own outfit. Video interviews of George Lucas along with those of the prominent actors in the series like Natalie Portman & Carrie Fisher, for instance, accompany these costume displays in conjunction with flip-books detailing each costume’s intricate design and influence.

Here's a fun fact: the elaborate throne room gown Queen Amidala wore in The Phantom Menace had gotten its power from, of all things, a car battery ensconced in the folds of the dress. Imperial trooper knit caps also took design cues from alpine troop members of the German army in World War II to evoke the fascist theme Lucas sought for them.

“Rebel, Jedi, Princess, Queen: Star Wars and The Power of Costume” is a definite stop for any Star Wars fanatic travelers to the Pacific Northwest. Check the EMP Museum for more details at their