Ashley Eckstein, Votes: [116], While the film was in production, a logo was commissioned from Dan Perri, a title sequence designer who had worked on the titles for films such as The Exorcist (1973) and Taxi Driver (1976). [67] Christian said, "I've always had this idea. Billy Dee Williams, Votes: [34][105] Star Wars features many elements derived from Flash Gordon, such as the conflict between rebels and Imperial Forces, the wipes between scenes, the fusion of futuristic technology and traditional mythology, and the famous opening crawl that begins each film. The original Star Wars trilogy is considered one of the best film trilogies in history. The publication said it was a "big early supporter" of the vision which would become Star Wars. He even claimed the Rough Draft was 250-300 pages long, and had to be subdivided into either three[7][230][231] or six parts[232], resulting in the entire saga. After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. A Special Achievement for Sound Effects Editing went to sound designer Ben Burtt[222] and a Scientific and Engineering Award went to John Dykstra for the development of the Dykstraflex Camera (shared with Alvah J. Miller and Jerry Jeffress, who were both granted for the engineering of the Electronic Motion Control System). | The pair found "sixteen points of identity" and they calculated that "the odds against coincidence produced a number larger than the number of stars in the universe. Lucas believed that "what is required for true credibility is a used future", opposing the interpretation of "future in most futurist movies" that "always looks new and clean and shiny. [47] Lucas called up for other cinematographers, and eventually chose Taylor, basing his choice on Taylor's cinematography for Dr. Strangelove and A Hard Day's Night (both 1964). "[41][42], Lucas began writing in January 1973, "eight hours a day, five days a week",[32] by taking small notes, inventing odd names and assigning them possible characterizations. Action, Adventure, Fantasy. [115] Although golden and male, C-3PO was inspired by the silver female robot Maria, the Maschinenmensch from Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis. OK, so here is the at-a-glance, spoiler-free version of the order … The lighting approach Taylor devised "allowed George to shoot in almost any direction without extensive relighting, which gave him more freedom. "[71] Barry, Christian, and their team began designing the props and sets at Elstree Studios. At the Cannes Film Festival following the completion of THX 1138, Lucas pushed towards buying the Flash Gordon rights, but they were already tied-up with Dino De Laurentiis. [135][136], The texts Episode IV and A New Hope were first published on a title page for the film's script in the 1979 book The Art of Star Wars,[a] in what Kaminski calls "outright forgery", remarking that "the script itself wasn't even the authentic revised fourth draft, but more like a transcription of the finished film, edited and combined with the real fourth draft. "[257], Contemporary animated comedy TV series Family Guy,[258] Robot Chicken,[259] and The Simpsons[260] have produced episodes satirizing the film series. The script was adapted by E. Jack Kaplan and Cheryl Gard. He suggested that Lucas use scrap in making the dressings, and the director agreed. Spielberg, who said he was the only person in the audience to have enjoyed the film, believed that the lack of enthusiasm was due to the absence of finished special effects. Lucasfilm announced, Thursday, that the upcoming feature film "Star Wars: Rogue Squadron" will be directed by Patty Jenkins, who will be the firs women ever to direct a star wars movie… In the ensuing battle, the Rebels suffer heavy losses as Vader leads a squadron of TIE fighters against them, but Han unexpectedly returns to aid them in the Falcon, narrowly managing to save Luke before Vader can shoot him down. Lucas would later claim he wanted to superimpose a stop-motion creature over the actor - which he did in the 1997 Special Edition with a computer-generated version of Jabba. Patty Jenkins is set to direct a Star Wars film (Picture: Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb) Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins is set to helm a new Star Wars movie, with the announcement of … [105], Tatooine is similar to the desert planet of Arrakis from Frank Herbert's Dune series. In the United States, France, West Germany, Italy and Japan, parts of or the whole film were released on Super 8. It gradually added screens, building up to $7 million weekends as it entered wide release ($29.5 million in 2019 dollars). [292], In addition to the film's multiple awards and nominations, Star Wars has also been recognized by the American Film Institute on several of its lists. [e][177][178] In December 2016, Rogue One director Gareth Edwards revealed that Lucasfilm had recently completed a 4K restoration of Star Wars, but did not elaborate on whether the restored version was based on the 1977 original or a subsequent re-release. [7] Ford, who subsequently starred in the Indiana Jones series (1981–present), Blade Runner (1982), and Witness (1985) after working on the film, told the Daily Mirror that Star Wars "boosted my career", and said, "I think the great luck of my career is that I've made these family movies which are introduced to succeeding generations of kids by their families at the time it seems appropriate. [222], At the 35th Golden Globe Awards, the film was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Alec Guinness), and it won the award for Best Score. 37 Years Ago, Everything Changed", "An unbelievable day in the life of Jack Bauer", "The Star Wars George Lucas Doesn't Want You To See", "Exclusive T-shirts to Commemorate DVD Release", "More Changes to STAR WARS Include Blinking Ewoks and Different Cut of Greedo Shooting First", "A 'New' New Hope: Film Preservation and the Problem with 'Star Wars, "The search for the 'Star Wars' George Lucas doesn't want you to see", "Yesterday's technology can be a collectible", "Star Wars Trilogy, VHS, CBS/Fox Video, USA 1990", "Star Wars Trilogy, Widescreen, VHS, 20th Century Fox Video USA, 1992", "The Original Star Wars Trilogy – One Last Time", "Star Wars Saga Repacked in Trilogy Sets on DVD", "Pre-order Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray Now! On a visit to ILM in Van Nuys, Rice was instructed by Lucas to produce a logo that would intimidate the viewer, and he reportedly asked for the logo to appear "very fascist" in style. This logo design was originally conceived to follow the same perspective as the film's opening crawl. $309.13M, PG [7], After two weeks William Friedkin's Sorcerer replaced Star Wars at Mann's Chinese Theatre because of contractual obligations; Mann Theatres moved the film to a less-prestigious location after quickly renovating it. [151] Although most changes are minor or cosmetic in nature, many fans and critics believe that Lucas degraded the film with the additions. Director: Star Wars debuted on Betamax,[163] CED,[164] LaserDisc,[165] Video 2000, and VHS[166][167] between the 1980s and 1990s by CBS/Fox Video. Lucas chose Hotel Sidi Driss, which is larger than the typical underground dwellings, to shoot the interior of Luke's homestead. That was about the only instruction he'd give anybody. The credited author was George Lucas, but the book was revealed to have been ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster. The original Star Wars trilogy is considered one of the best film trilogies in history. The films were digitally restored and remastered, and more changes were made by Lucas. The radio version was originally considered to be part of the official Star Wars canon,[247][248] but has since been supplanted by revised canonical narratives. [7][78] Post-production was equally stressful due to increasing pressure from 20th Century-Fox. Lucas had the idea for a science-fiction film in the vein of Flash Gordon around the time he completed his first film, THX 1138 (1971) and began working on a treatment after the release of American Graffiti (1973). He would write four different screenplays for Star Wars, "searching for just the right ingredients, characters and storyline. John Williams's music and Ben Burtt's sound design were retained for the show, and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) reprised their roles. "[71] He began his creation process by breaking down jet engines into scrap pieces, giving him the chance to "stick it in the sets in specific ways. The American Film Institute's list of best film scores ranks the Star Wars soundtrack at number one. He commented: "Unfortunately it didn't work out. I told him it wouldn't work, but he said that was the way he wanted to do the entire film, all diffused." After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy. 94 min "[67], The designers started working with the director before Star Wars was approved by 20th Century-Fox. Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Most of the crew considered the project a "children's film", rarely took their work seriously, and often found it unintentionally humorous. Within three weeks of the film's release, the studio's stock price had doubled to a record high. "[47] He said that "science fiction wasn't popular in the mid-'70s ... what seems to be the case generally is that the studio executives are looking for what was popular last year, rather than trying to look forward to what might be popular next year. [citation needed], An audio CD boxed set of the Star Wars radio series was released in 1993, containing the original 1981 radio drama along with the radio adaptations of the sequels, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.[299]. Having forgotten that the film would open that day,[128] he spent most of Wednesday in a sound studio in Los Angeles. Action, Adventure, Fantasy. [67] He found scrap airplane metal "that no one wanted in those days and bought them. [266], Film critic Roger Ebert wrote in his book The Great Movies, "Like The Birth of a Nation and Citizen Kane, Star Wars was a technical watershed that influenced many of the movies that came after." [7][78] Initially, Fox approved $8 million for the project; Gary Kurtz said: "we proceeded to pick a production plan and do a more final budget with a British art department and look for locations in North Africa, and kind of pulled together some things. Domhnall Gleeson, Votes: [168] The film was released for the first time on DVD on September 21, 2004, in a box set with The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and a bonus disc of supplementary material. This inspired him to send a film crew to Guatemala in March 1977 to shoot scenes. [223] Additional nominations included Alec Guinness for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, which went to Jason Robards for Julia and George Lucas for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture, which were instead awarded to Woody Allen's Annie Hall. | He was eligible for either of the two roles: Chewbacca or Darth Vader. Lucasfilm are reportedly developing a movie that will tell the origin story of the very first Jedi in Star Wars history. ", "Princess Jodie and the Haunting of Carrie Fisher", "Carrie Fisher Told To Lose Weight For 'Star Wars' Role", "How Star Wars Might've Had a Different Darth Vader", "Toshiro Mifune turned down Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader roles", "Star Wars actor Richard LeParmentier – aka Admiral Motti – dies aged 66", "Stormtrooper who bonked head in original Star Wars movie has died", "Michael Leader Dead: 'EastEnders' Team Pay Tribute Pay Tribute As Actor Who Played Milkman Dies", "Movie Legends: Was John Wayne Secretly in Star Wars? It also featured scenes not seen in the final cut of the film, such as Luke Skywalker's observation of the space battle above Tatooine through binoculars, a skyhopper race, and Darth Vader's interrogation of Princess Leia. 57,231 Spielberg disagreed, and believed Star Wars would be the bigger hit. [48][124] Lucas himself was not able to predict how successful Star Wars would be. Christopher Lee, Votes: "[221], The film garnered numerous accolades after its release. Lucas has often stated that the entire trilogy was intended to be considered one film. For the fourth film released, see, 1977 American epic space-opera film directed by George Lucas. [66] Originally, Lucas's first choice for the position was Geoffrey Unsworth, who also provided the cinematography for Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Most later printed novels were adapted into audio novels, usually released on cassette tape and re-released on CD . The saga begins with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) and concludes with Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019). [127] | "[72] Taylor was aware of the "enormous amount of process work" to follow principal photography and believed "a crisp result would help. He said, 'Yeah, yeah, I've seen it four times already.'. The most significant material cut was a series of scenes from the first part of the film which introduced Luke Skywalker. The Death Star has a docking bay reminiscent of the one on the orbiting space station in 2001. During work on this rewrite, Lucas began researching the science-fiction genre by watching films and reading books (including JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit[53][54]) and comics. The draft characterized Luke as an only child, with his father already dead, replacing him with a substitute named Ben Kenobi. [80] Additional scenes for Tatooine were filmed at Death Valley in North America. Lucas was looking for a way of accelerating the storytelling, and removing Luke's early scenes would distinguish Star Wars from his earlier teenage drama and "get that American Graffiti feel out of it. In response, the studio demanded that theaters order Star Wars if they wanted the eagerly anticipated The Other Side of Midnight based on Sidney Sheldon's 1973 novel by the same name. [162] The whole film was released for all these countries (including silent editions and an American Spanish-language edition), except for Italy, where it was released by IE International as seven brief scenes: Battaglia spaziale ("Space battle", the Battle of Yavin), Duello col laser ("Duel with the laser",[d] Obi-Wan and Darth Vader's duel), La liberazione di Leia ("Leia's liberation", the adventure on the Death Star), Messaggio dallo spazio ("Message from space", Leia giving R2-D2 the plans), SOS nella galassia ("SOS in the galaxy") and Trappola mortale ("Deadly trap", the Falcon being captured by the Death Star). [43] Frustrated that his story was too difficult to understand,[44] Lucas then began writing a 13-page treatment called The Star Wars on April 17, 1973, which had narrative parallels with Kurosawa's 1958 film The Hidden Fortress. [75] Abnormal radio signals caused by the Tunisian sands made the radio-controlled R2-D2 models run out of control. Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Siân Phillips, PG After the Republic's victory on Christophsis, Anakin and his new apprentice Ahsoka Tano must rescue the kidnapped son of Jabba the Hutt. [289], Lucas's original screenplay was selected by the Writers Guild of America as the 68th greatest of all time. It is the first installment of the original Star Wars trilogy, the first of the franchise to be produced, and the fourth episode of the "Skywalker saga". So we simplified it by taking out Luke and Biggs. '"[47] Lucas pursued Alan Ladd Jr., the head of 20th Century-Fox, and in June 1973 completed a deal to write and direct the film. [128] Even technical crew members, such as model makers, were asked for autographs, and cast members became instant household names;[7] when Ford visited a record store to buy an album, enthusiastic fans tore half his shirt off. Ewan McGregor, Therefore, he assembled his favorite orchestral pieces for the soundtrack, until Williams convinced him that an original score would be unique and more unified, having viewed Lucas' music choices as a temp track. Lucas wanted Star Wars to embrace the combination of "strange graphics of fantasy" and "the feel of a documentary" to impress a distinct look. Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on the senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi. Liam Neeson, Jackson used the concept for his production of The Lord of the Rings trilogy to add a sense of realism and believability. Lucas showed his draft to his friends. [57] These claims are doubted by Michael Kaminski and Chris Taylor, with Kaminski pointing out that Bettelheim's book wouldn't come out until after Star Wars was filmed and adds that, "the original trilogy-Campbell connection is greatly exaggerated and practically non-existent",[57] noting that, in fact, the second draft is "even closer to Campbell's structure"[57] than the third. At one point, the project became so demanding that Lucas was diagnosed with hypertension and exhaustion and was warned to reduce his stress level. Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader. After the film's smash success,[237] Lucasfilm announced that Lucas had already written "twelve stories in the Adventures of Luke Skywalker"[238] which, according to Kurtz, were set to be "separate adventures rather than direct sequels." "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" (2005) I liked this movie! The recording was produced by George Lucas and Alan Livingston, and was narrated by Roscoe Lee Browne. [180] Additionally, all six films were available for 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos streaming on Disney+ upon the service's launch on November 12, 2019. [170], The trilogy was re-released on separate two-disc limited edition DVD sets from September 12 to December 31, 2006, and again in a limited edition tin box set on November 4, 2008;[171] the original versions of the films were added as bonus material. Harrison Ford found it strange that "there's a princess with weird buns in her hair", and called Chewbacca a "giant in a monkey suit. Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee When Lucas went out for lunch with Marcia, they encountered a long line of people along the sidewalks leading to Mann's Chinese Theatre, waiting to see Star Wars. Stars: [104], According to Lucas, different concepts of the film were inspired by numerous sources, such as Beowulf and King Arthur for the origins of myth and religion. [181] This version of the film was released by Disney on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray box set on March 31, 2020. It immediately broke box office records, effectively becoming one of the first blockbuster films, and Fox accelerated plans to broaden its release. "[109] Frank Herbert reported that "David Lynch, [director of the 1984 film Dune] had trouble with the fact that Star Wars used up so much of Dune." Kurtz has said that Lucas "wasn't gregarious, he's very much a loner and very shy, so he didn't like large groups of people, he didn't like working with a large crew, he didn't like working with a lot of actors. In a triumphant ceremony at the base, Leia awards Luke and Han medals for their heroism. His poster, known as Style ‘A’, depicted Luke Skywalker standing in a heroic pose, brandishing a shining lightsaber above his head, with Princess Leia below him, and a large, ghostly image of Darth Vader's helmet looming behind them. Accordingly, The Empire Strikes Back began development as "Episode II" and, without the iconic father reveal and cliffhanger ending, was an entirely standalone adventure. [68] Finally, along with Steven Spielberg's Jaws, it shifted the film industry's focus away from personal filmmaking of the 1970s and towards fast-paced, big-budget blockbusters for younger audiences. "[138] The title was changed when the film entered re-releases. Since its original release, the film has also been dubbed and subtitled into numerous languages. Ladd was reassured by his local contacts that this was a positive reaction considering that in Japan, silence was the greatest honor to a film, and the subsequent strong box office returns confirmed its popularity. [83] The Yavin scenes were filmed in the Mayan temples at Tikal, Guatemala. [78], Star Wars was originally slated for release on Christmas 1976; however, its production delays pushed the film's release to mid-1977. Both of those figures are very low budget by Hollywood standards at the time. [132], Star Wars was re-released theatrically in 1978, 1979, 1981 and 1982,[133] with the subtitle Episode IV – A New Hope being added in 1981. Two months after Star Wars opened, the Hildebrandts' poster was replaced by Chantrell's Style ‘C’ poster in UK cinemas. "[47], Ladd offered Lucas some of the only support from the studio; he dealt with scrutiny from board members over the rising budget and complex screenplay drafts. Sound designer Ben Burtt had created a library of sounds that Lucas referred to as an "organic soundtrack." Its consensus states in summary, "A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same. The blockbuster, focusing on the fighter pilots made famous in the Star Wars films and set for a Christmas Day, 2023 release, will be the first in the franchise to be directed by a woman. [7][78], During production, the cast attempted to make Lucas laugh or smile, as he often appeared depressed. [18] Elstree was chosen due to its proximity to North Africa and the availability of top technical crews. Soon as someone comes in through the door, I stand up. [7] Although the film's cultural neutrality helped it to gain international success, Ladd became anxious during the premiere in Japan. Lucas also stated that the story evolved over time and that "There was never a script completed that had the entire story as it exists now [in 1983] ... As the stories unfolded, I would take certain ideas and save the… This difference was later settled by 20th Century-Fox executives, who backed Taylor's suggestion. Hardware Wars, released in 1978, was one of the first fan films to parody Star Wars. As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace. Upon rewriting the script and adding the reveal, Lucas transformed the series into a single, continuous storyline, and the initial twelve-film figure was recontexualized in a myriad of ways: Mark Hamil recalls it being "four trilogies",[150] while Lucas says three of the films were "odd films...about Wookies [...] and Droids"[232] and three were a sequel trilogy that he added "after the success of Star Wars. [7], During the chaos of production and post-production, the team made decisions about character voicing and sound effects. "[211] Metacritic reports a weighted average score of 90 out of 100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim. Christian said that Lucas "didn't want anything [in Star Wars] to stand out, he wanted it [to look] all real and used. He later said: I especially loved the Flash Gordon serials ... Of course I realize now how crude and badly done they were ... loving them that much when they were so awful, I began to wonder what would happen if they were done really well.[34]. The Star Wars Trilogy, often colloquially referred to as the original trilogy or the classic trilogy, is the first set of three films produced in the Star Wars franchise, an American space opera created by George Lucas.It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox, and consists of the original Star Wars film (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). For a sampling of the reviews, read the following: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, second-highest-grossing film in North America, fourth-highest-grossing film in the world, Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy, Special Achievement for Sound Effects Editing, Best Album of Original Score for a Motion Picture or Television Program, AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition), Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time, Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker, List of films featuring extraterrestrials, "Behold, the 1977 budget breakdown for Star Wars", "ENTERTAINMENT: Film Registry Picks First 25 Movies", "Complete National Film Registry Listing - Film Registry - National Film Preservation Board - Programs at the Library of Congress", "Imagine That: Sly Stallone Auditioned for Han Solo", "Bill Murray and the Roles That Got Away", "Is it true about Burt Reynolds and Han Solo? "[48] Kurtz said, "Although Star Wars wasn't like [then-current science fiction] at all, it was just sort of lumped into that same kind of category. Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Some Fox executives considered this poster "too dark" and commissioned the Brothers Hildebrandt, a pair of well-known fantasy artists, to rework the poster for the UK release. He said, "What finally emerged through the many drafts of the script has obviously been influenced by science-fiction and action-adventure I've read and seen. '"[67], Lucas described a "used future" concept to the production designers in which all devices, ships, and buildings to do with Tatooine or the Rebels looked aged and dirty,[7][68][69] as opposed to the sleeker designs of the Empire. [160][161] The soundtrack was added to the United States National Recording Registry 15 years later (in 2004). Stars: [93] For Chewbacca's growls, Burtt recorded and combined sounds made by dogs, bears, lions, tigers, and walruses to create phrases and sentences. | Gross: A whole new genre developed from that idea. 138 min Kurtz said that "it came out to be like 9.8 or .9 or something like that, and in the end they just said, 'Yes, that's okay, we'll go ahead. Fionnula Flanagan, In 1983, the final installment of the trilogy, Return of the Jedi, was released. [32], Director Francis Ford Coppola, who accompanied Lucas in trying to buy the Flash Gordon rights, recounted in 1999: "[George] was very depressed because he had just come back and they wouldn't sell him Flash Gordon. [271], Some critics have blamed Star Wars, as well as Jaws, for ruining Hollywood by shifting its focus from "sophisticated" films such as The Godfather, Taxi Driver, and Annie Hall to films about spectacle and juvenile fantasy. J. W. Rinzler wrote that "Jympson's selection of takes was questionable, and he seemed to be having trouble doing match-cuts." [111] Some of the dialogue in The Dam Busters is repeated in the Star Wars climax; Gilbert Taylor also filmed the special effects sequences in The Dam Busters. Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee "[214] In 2001 Matt Ford of the BBC awarded the film five out of five stars and wrote, "Star Wars isn't the best film ever made, but it is universally loved. It's the flotsam and jetsam from the period when I was twelve years old. Solo – A Star Wars Story (2018) Due for a May 25 release date (41 years exactly since the release of … Although Lucas initially provided funds using his earnings from American Graffiti, it was inadequate. Like the novelization, it contained certain elements, such as the scene with Luke and Biggs, that appeared in the screenplay but not in the finished film. 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