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- George Lucas started writing the screenplay in 1974
- Premiered on May 25, 1977, by 20th Century Fox
- Estimate: $20 billion gross in total revenue
- George Lucas created Industrial Light & Magic to create the special effects
- Influenced by: The Hidden Fortress, the work of Joseph Campell
- Han Solo was almost cast as a back character
- Both Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford had problems with some of the difficult lines
- When the film was first distributed, fewer than 40 theatres accepted to show it
- It was the first film to make over $300,000,000
- It was first feature film to be screened in Dolby Stereo
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Star Wars is an epic space adventure film released on May 25, 1977, written and directed by George Lucas. Star Wars became a worldwide phenomenon, spawning two sequels, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Twenty-two years later, Lucas released the second trilogy.
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Plot
Desperate to get off the planet and enlist in the Academy, Luke Skywalker leaves his home in Tatooine where he lived with his foster aunt and uncle. Meanwhile the galaxy is being taken over by Darth Vader. After stumbling upon a message from a rebel senator, Princess Leia, Luke is determined to find her and to protect the galaxy from Darth Vadar and his minions. -
Cast
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
- Alec Guinness as Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Anthony Daniels as C-3P
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- David Prowse as Darth Vader
- James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader
Star Wars The Musical
In December 2008 George Lucas gave permission for the making of a Star Wars musical. The musical is to contain the stories from all six movies condensed into a two hour stage show, complete with singing wookies and a storm trooper kickline. The show will debut in London in April 2009, before heading to the United States.RollingStone: LucasFilm Says "Star Wars: A Musical Journey" Bound For U.S. (February 25, 2009)-
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Star Wars Questions
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What is your favorite ''Star Wars'' movie and why? 2 AnswersEmpire Strikes Back, by FAR.1. George Lucas did not direct it. He stuck to the ideas and let someone else put it down.2. The characters you meet in A New Hope r... read more -
But for real, a Star Wars Musical? 1 AnswerFor real. Pretty lame but I guess you have to make a buck when you can. read more -
Anyone want to get in on the Star Wars Galaxies 14 day trial? 1 AnswerTried it and enjoyed it for the time of the trial. Really wasn't for me though. A friend of mine loves it though. :) read more -
Do you have a guide or cheats for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on ipod touch? 1 Answerassuming the cheats are all the same for every console, here's the URL for most, if not all, cheats for SWTFU { http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/code/938360.... read more
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Star Wars Films
- The Phantom Menace: IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Amazon.com
- Attack of the Clones: IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Amazon.com
- Revenge of the Sith: IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Amazon.com
- A New Hope: IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Amazon.com
- The Empire Strikes Back: IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Amazon.com
- Return of the Jedi: IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Amazon.com
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Star Wars Timeline
- Note: The links in this section are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1977: Star Wars
- 1980: The Empire Strikes Back
- 1983: Return of the Jedi
- 1999: The Phantom Menace
- 2002: Attack of the Clones
- 2005: Revenge of the Sith
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