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                                                         A Noble Contribution



                                                         Star Wars artist donates his papers for posterity

                                                                 f you’re a fan of The Star   art led me into these opportunities.
                                                          I      Wars Show, or have ever   However, without the support of
                                                                                        Lucasfilm, George Lucas, the State

                                                                 found yourself admiring
                                                                 the main entrance to   of California, and many others,
                                                         Lucasfilm’s Presidio headquarters   my journey would have been a

                                                         in San Francisco, you’ll be familiar   lot shorter.”
                                                         with the sage-like serenity of the   Executive director of the Briscoe
                                                         Yoda statue which resides on a   Center, Don Carleton, added that
                                                         fountain pedestal outside. What   the Noble Studio Archives would
                                                         you may not be aware of is the   be “a significant addition to the

                                                         name of the artist who sculpted   center’s growing holdings.”
                                                         it—Lawrence Nobel.             Noble’s Star Wars art and more
                                                            Noble, who designed posters for   at www.lawrencenoble.com
                                                         Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and
                                                         Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
                                                         (1980), is donating papers covering
                                                         his 40-year career as a sculptor and
                 director Ron Howard along with lead cast   illustrator to the Briscoe Center
                 members including Ehrenreich, Woody     for American History, including
                 Harrelson (Beckett), Emilia Clarke (Qi’ra),   sketches, plaster models, research

                 Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian), Paul   files, correspondence, concept
                 Bettany (Dryden Vos), Thandie Newton    drawings and other artefacts.
                 (Val), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (L3-37), and   “My journey in art originated
                 Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca).             in Houston, Texas in 1967,” Noble,
                    2018 marks the 71st season of the    told Insider, adding, “As a native
                 Festival De Cannes, which exists to raise   Houstonian, I am honored to
                 the profile of film and contribute to the   know that the Briscoe Center, as


                 development of the art of cinema. The   well as the University of Texas, is
                 highlight of the entire festival is the   interested in the significance of the

                 presentation of the coveted Palme d’Or   projects I have been so fortunate
                 award for best director.                to be involved in. My passion for


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