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About the teaser trailer
The teaser trailer for Episode I runs over two full minutes, filled with a full spectrum of images from George Lucas' newest movie. "The trailer works together conceptually with the advance one-sheet and theatrical banner," commented Jim Ward, Lucasfilm Director of Marketing. "They are all united in how they speak about the film. We wanted to convey that Episode I is the beginning of the Star Wars saga. At heart it's the story of Anakin Skywalker, a young boy who must begin to face the destiny ahead of him. And without ruining the surprise of the film, we wanted the images in the trailer to introduce people to the amazing visions in Episode I."
Director George Lucas was closely involved in the development of the piece, which both reveals and conceals exactly what he wants for audiences at this time. Teams at 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm worked together to craft a trailer that conveys key aspects of the film and its story within a dazzling array of images. "It may look like this trailer gives away a lot," says the trailer's editor Mark Mrnka, "but it's only scratching the surface." Ben Burtt prepared special sound tracks mixed by Gary Rydstrom, offering at least one "special touch" for fans who notice subtlety. "We're excited about it," Jim Ward admits. "We can't wait for our fans to see it."
