The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Poster, US, Re-release 1981. Printer's proof

The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Poster, US, Re-release 1981. Printer's proof

Artist: Tom Jung (b.1942)

Unframed: 41 x 28 1/2 in. (104 x 72.4 cm)

This piece is a printer's proof for the re-release of the film in 1981 and was designed by Tom Jung. It has the colour matching strip on the left-hand side of the poster.

This is the second film in the original Star Wars trilogy, which is now also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Although George Lucas did not direct this film, he wrote the story and served as executive producer.