The first star wars film in 1977 was a cultural unifier, enjoyed by a wide spectrum of people. Making star wars is the leading source in original podcast content, spoilers, speculation and discussion of star wars. This tv special, the first ever star wars documentary, was hosted by c3po and r2d2 and narrated by william conrad, with appearances by george lucas, mark hamill, carrie fisher and harrison ford. This july 2019, turner classic movies will air star wars. Even interviewed are the cast and crew, even features scenes of when c3po, r2d2, and darth vader planted their footprints or in r2s case, treadprints into cement. For the first time ever on digital, luke skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in star wars. The only monthly 20minute ish look at star wars from inside lucasfilm headquarters, featuring news, behindthescenes features, and special guests. Star wars not winning best picture, and direction was a crime.
Star wars was released in a limited number of theaters in the united states on may 25, 1977, and quickly became a blockbuster hit, leading to it being expanded to a much wider release. Welcome to the official star wars youtube channel home to a galaxy of star wars videos including trailers, behindthescenes featurettes, and original ser. This tv special, the first ever star wars documentary, was. The making of star wars 1977 documentary mranderson00001. The making of star wars is an hourlong television special 49 minutes without commercials, produced and directed by robert guenette, which originally aired on the abc television network on september 16, 1977. One of if not the greatest film of all time, i now present to you the original unaltered cut of star wars 1977. As we kick off this series of regal reels behindthescenes secrets, we stumbled across some surprising behindthescenes facts about the production of the star. Episode iv a new hope 1977 for the first time on cable television. A new hope, the 1997 epic movie that launched one of the most successful sagas of all time. Those would be added with the films april 10, 1981, theatrical rerelease.
Whether youve been a fan since the first star wars movie was released in 1977 or youve come on board more recently with the prequel and sequel trilogies, theres no denying it has a tone and look thats distinctly otherworldly. For one writer and filmmaker, it was the making of star wars documentary from 1977 that did the trick. Star wars 1977 the making of documentary small improvement of the laserdisc, for a smooth transition to hd. Star wars producer gary kurtz acted as executive producer for the special. Star wars officially releases the rise of skywalkers. Star wars 1977 full movie download full hd youtube. The making of star wars 1977 documentary by sanchez del campo. The making of star wars, 1977 documentary mental floss. To the world famous chinese theatre come the stars of the biggest box office success in motion picture history.
This week in star wars, we get a shakespearean twist on star wars. Star wars is a 1977 american epic space opera film written and directed by george lucas. The film opened to critical acclaim, most notably for its groundbreaking visual effects. It continues a tradition of innovation that began in 1996, when a special edition series. Luke skywalker joins forces with a jedi knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the empires worlddestroying.
Now that everyones losing their friggin minds and creating genius memes that exploit one of last years most emotionally devastating scenes after laying eyes on the brand new teaser for star wars. The fantastic original opening scene from star wars, way back in 1977. Star wars 1980 documentary the making of hd youtube. The documentary follows the story behind making of star wars. Carrie fisher lost interview star wars the digital collection.
While defaced special editions and numerous rereleases are the way many have experienced star wars, a group of dedicated fans have taken matters into. Episode vii the force awakens, it might be fun to go back to the very beginning of. The making of star wars 1977 the movie database tmdb. Cp30 and r2d2 are reunited for the first time since their epical appearance in star wars. Star wars exhibit offers rare peek at original artifacts pictures.
The making of star wars 1977 documentary documentarytube. Dont care what people think about this movie, i still love how it all came. Episode ix the rise of skywalker has been released by disney and lucasfil. While most of the fifty minute documentary focuses on special effects, we learn about george lucas, the force, and the main characters of star wars. For millions of people, star wars was the movie that changed their lives forever. Rinzler follows up his magnificent the making of star wars 2007 with this indepth account of the production of the second act in george lucas original threeact epic. When star wars fever hit oz in 1977 a long time ago 40 years, to be precise in australia back then considered by many to essentially be a galaxy far, far away, a modestlybudgeted sciencefiction movie that film studio 20th century fox initially had little faith in, opened in cinemas across our fair land. Well, bickering droid duo c3po and r2d2 host this tour of the mind of creator george lucas and what inspired him to make the movie. Find all 16 songs in star wars episode iv a new soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
Reelz is giving fans an inside look at the making of star wars in star wars. This is the full version of the 1977 documentary that aired on abc shortly after star wars. Today we can enjoy the movies, but back in 1977, there was a lot of pressure on lucas. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. With the conclusion of the latest saga in star wars. Little do some folks know, the title was renamed to episode iv. The visual effects for 1977 s star wars are explained in this featurette. A new hope, the 1977 epic film which launched one of the most successful sagas of all time. The rise of skywalkers final scene has finally landed online, showcasing the moment that launched a thousand memes in case youd forgotten, in the films final moment, rey is. Narrated by mark hamill, it features rare behindthescenes footage from star wars. Have you ever wanted to make a star wars movie of your very own.
Annie hall was great, and woody was in his prime, but the epic cinematic achievement that star wars is trumps allens clever manhattanites. My main reason for making it was to give young people an honest, wholesome fantasy life, the kind my. Star wars videos and behind the scenes featurettes. The making of star wars 1977 documentary by mranderson00001. Major changes made by george lucas in the a new hope rerelease hollywood news original star wars film a new hope has gone through some major changes since its initial release in 1977. Star wars 1977 documentary the making of hd youtube. Download star wars full movie studio star wars pelicula completa.
It is a behindthescenes look at the making of the original star wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, return of the jedi. Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977 the verge. Star wars the empire strikes back documentary 1980 the making of small improvement of the laserdisc, for a smooth transition to hd. In fact, even lucas himself did not believe star wars could have the success it had. Theres little to be said about star wars that fans dont already know, however its always cool to visit the way things were in a time long since past in this making of video thats from an original video tape you might have seen before. A star wars story 190 years old film clip star wars. The film can be said to have helped launch the sciencefiction boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s, making sciencefiction films a mainstream genre.
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In a cool piece from the marketing archives, a 1977 star wars makingof documentary has popped up online. Get an inside look into the making of star wars in new. The 1977 making of star wars documentary is a fun look. It also earned notable praise for its musical score, action sequences. Behind closed doors, set to air on sunday, december 15th at 8 et pt. If its a short movie, this will only take a few hours. The high republic, initially promoted as project luminous, is a subseries of the star wars media franchise set during in the high republic subera of the age of republic, set 200 years before the events of the skywalker saga and 800 years after the fall of the old republic. Composer john williams, who has scored every episode in the skywalker saga since 1977s star wars. The making of star wars 1977 is a behindthescenes look at the creation of one of the most popular movies in cinema history. The making of star wars by jw rinzler is a must have book for any serious fan of star wars or filmmaking. Hollywood california, august 1977, a triumphant moment in screen history. The making of star wars 1977 the first ever star wars.
Star wars theory nikolaj wejpolsen based on characters created by george lucas produced by ian mcclellan brandon hall executive producer star wars theory director of photography mattew halla production designer michael miller film editor danny ramirez music by jacob a. Star wars episode iv a new soundtrack music complete. In the original may 1977 release of star wars, the opening crawl did not feature an episode number or the subtitle a new hope. Star wars exhibit offers rare peek at original artifacts. The rise of skywalker with an exclusive look at the cover of the new book, the merry rise of skywalker. A long time ago or maybe more recently star wars fonts became sought after by web designers and fans everywhere. The making of a saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on pbs. Remembering the making of star wars documentary film.
For star wars fans, the need to have this book is self explanatory, but for filmmakers this book might not grab you first off as being a definitive film making resource, but it is. Fox released a new hope for digital download on april 10, 2015. Genre giants the making of star wars 1977 documentary. Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977. In my mind star wars is the greatest american film of all time. The rise of skywalker set to come to regal on december 20th, we wanted to pay homage to the iconic movies that have shaped the lives of fans and the movie industry as we know it.
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