Ralph McQuarrie ist gestorben

Der US-amerikanische Konzeptdesigner und Futurist Ralph McQuarrie war 1929 in Gary, Indiana, geboren worden; am gestrigen 03. März ist «der kreative Kopf hinter 'Star Wars'» in Los Angeles gestorben.

Foto: http://www.ralphmcquarrie.com/

«Er verlieh Darth Vader, Chewbacca und R2-D2 die Optik: Der US-Konzeptdesigner Ralph McQuarrie, einer der wichtigsten kreativen Köpfe hinter ‹Star Wars›, ist laut einer Mitteilung auf seiner offiziellen Website am Samstag im Alter von 82 Jahren gestorben.»

http://derstandard.at/1330390307163/Science-Fiction-Star-Wars-Designer-Ralph-McQuarrie-gestorben

«Er galt als kreativer Kopf hinter ‹Star Wars› und schuf die weltbekannten Figuren der Filme von George Lucas. Für seine Arbeit am Film ‹Coccoon› aus dem Jahr 1985 bekam McQuarrie den Oscar.»

http://www.derbund.ch/kultur/kino/Darth-Vaders-Schoepfer-ist-gestorben/story/23742899

«’In many ways, he was a generous father to a conceptual art revolution that was born of his artwork, and which seized the imaginations of thousands and propelled them into the film industry. In that way, we will all be benefiting from his oeuvre for generations to come,› George Lucas said.»

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57390187/star-wars-designer-ralph-mcquarrie-dead-at-82/

«People say you should never meet your heroes. Ralph was the exception to that rule. We were all fans of his amazing art long before we were blessed with his friendship. But once you got to know Ralph it was impossible not to become a fan of Ralph the man.

Ralph was a very special person for many more reasons than his undeniable brilliance with a brush. He was an especially kind, sensitive, deep, modest, funny and fascinating gentleman. And as fine a role model as any one could have wished for.

His influence on design will be felt forever. There’s no doubt in our hearts that centuries from now amazing spaceships will soar, future cities will rise and someone, somewhere will say…

‹that looks like something Ralph McQuarrie painted.› »

http://www.ralphmcquarrie.com/

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http://www.ralphmcquarrie.com/

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http://binarybonsai.com/blog/george-lucas-stole-chewbacca-but-its-okay

http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978-news/ralph-mcquarrie-concept-sketches.html

http://www.rebelscum.com/TAC40McQuarrie.asp

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_McQuarrie