The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Original Photo Still.

This original b&w publicity still features one of the most recognisable figures in sci-fi history. The Empire Strikes Back is widely considered the peak of the Star Wars saga, raising the stakes with a darker tone and more complex character development. C-3PO serves as the essential "human" element in a galaxy of high-tech warfare, providing the nervous, bumbling humour that grounds the epic space opera.
 
Here, C-3PO is in a state of high-alert panic during one of the many narrow escapes from the Empire. Sparksflying in the background and a stiff, frantic posture perfectly captures his role as the galaxy’s most reluctant adventurer.

• Year: 1980
  
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
  
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6545