Outstanding Behind-the-Scenes Production Images from Star Wars

I love behind the scenes movie stuff, particularly anything to do with the classic Star Wars trilogy. So imagine my joy when I stumbled upon this great crop of images taken during the filming of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.

Most of these images are instantly identifiable, while a few will test your love of a galaxy far, far away. Click on any image for the full-size version.

Darth Vader's TIE Advanced

Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced

George Lucas and Greedo

George Lucas and Greedo

AT-AT walker

AT-AT walker

Luke Skywalker blasting a TIE figher aboard the Millennium Falcon

Luke Skywalker blasting a TIE figher aboard the Millennium Falcon

Death Star exterior

Death Star exterior

AT-AT walker

AT-AT walker

R2-D2

R2-D2

Death Star exterior

Death Star exterior

TIE fighter

TIE fighter