In Stars and Wars, Oscar-nominated Art Director Alan Tomkins reveals his unpublished film artwork and behind-the-scenes photographs from an acclaimed career that spanned over fifty years in both British and Hollywood cinema. Tomkins' art appeared in celebrated films such as Saving Private Ryan, JFK, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, The Empire Strikes Back, which would earn him his Oscar nomination, Lawrence of Arabia, Casino Royale, Battle of Britain and Batman Begins, and he shares his own unique experiences alongside these wonderful illustrations and photographs for the very first time. Having worked alongside eminent directors such as David Lean, Oliver Stone, Stanley Kubrick, Franco Zeffirelli and Clint Eastwood, Tomkins has now produced a book that is a must-have for all lovers of classic cinema.