…in Celluloid Wars, Allan Holzman's gripping autobiographical account of his time as the editor of Battle Beyond The Stars, we learn how certain doom was narrowly avoided for both the film and himself at several points along the way. Its creation was a perilous, often grueling journey for everyone involved and Celluloid Wars puts all the riveting details on the page.

The best low-budget space raider to aim its laser cannons at Planet Lucasfilm was probably Battle Beyond The Stars. It was produced by the canniest of b-movie moguls, Roger Corman, had a clever take on the space opera concept and, best of all, provided a first opportunity for some noteworthy genre talent behind the scenes.