The production crew wore hats and T-shirts featuring the "Blue Harvest" title, which have since become prized collectibles, representing a fun piece of behind-the-scenes history.
The "Blue Harvest" moniker was a clever, "horror beyond imagination" prank that allowed one of the biggest film franchises in history to shoot under the radar. 1. Blue Harvest
from the making of Return of the Jedi . Other working titles used by Lucasfilm. The production crew wore hats and T-shirts featuring
The goal was to make the project sound boring and uninteresting to the public and the press. According to producer Howard Kazanjian, all production materials—camera slates, invoices, call sheets, hotel reservations, and even crew apparel—read "Blue Harvest". The Ruse in Action which have since become prized collectibles