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The Making of Star Wars (1977)

The Making of Star Wars (1977)

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A small theater in foggy San Francisco. A movie with zero hype. And a Wednesday morning in May 1977 that would change everything. How did Star Wars go from a quiet opening at the Coronet Theatre to becoming the most influential film in history? Today we dive into the humble beginnings of a cultural phenomenon that 20th Century Fox never saw coming.

Sources:

  • https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/398912
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars
  • https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TroubledProduction/StarWars
  • https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/star-wars-pioneer-john-dykstra-on-how-those-visual-effects-were-made/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lucas
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  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_films
  • https://youtu.be/OMF1PgaIdJk?si=cjd7SRVKL-Guyyx0
  • Chris Taylor - How Star Wars Conquered the Universe - Chapter 11 - The First Reel
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