First sustained critical study of The Empire Strikes Back, considered by many to be the 'best' of the Star Wars films. Draws on original archival research to shed new light on the film's production and reception history, Author Rebecca Harrison has a high media profile and over 9, 000 followers on Twitter and will actively promote the book, Published as part of the major relaunch of the BFI Film Classics series, as well as to tie in with the 40th anniversary of Empire's release