Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

An original storyboard used in the production of the 1980 science fiction picture The Empire Strikes Back, the second instalment of the classic Star Wars franchise directed by Irvin Kershner.

Accomplished in pen by visual effects art director Joe Johnston this finely detailed hand drawn board depicts a frame from the memorable and iconic snow walker battle scenes on Hoth. On A4 paper and complete with type written shot details underneath which have been glued to the board from a separate page, this details shot elements in addition to a description of the scene 'Two walkers advance to camera, firing lasers with troops in F.G. (foreground) running toward camera as the snow erupts all around them'. All the copies of this storyboard which were distributed to various production members would have originated from this hand drawn original.

The storyboard remains in excellent condition with only very small pinholes to the corners, very fine.

A fine piece of original art from one of the most influential and highly regarded franchises in cinematic history.