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Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Twentieth Century-Fox.
Lucas's next film, the epic space opera Star Wars (1977), later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, had a troubled production but was a surprise hit, becoming the highest-grossing film at the time, winning six Academy Awards and sparking a cultural phenomenon.
George Lucas (born 1944) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and entrepreneur. His best-known work includes both the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and establishing Lucasfilm .
Released in 1977, Star Wars ushered in a new era of movie-making with its special effects, fantastical world-building and engrossing blend of myth and fairy tale. Although the final budget was...
Based on the classic story of a young man’s battle with the forces of evil, George Lucas’s 1977 film STAR WARS introduced a modern myth to a new generation. A primal tale set in a distant...
In "Star Wars," George Lucas takes this simple and powerful framework into outer space, and that is an inspired thing to do, because we no longer have maps on Earth that warn, "Here there be dragons."
"Star Wars" was a huge hit in its opening weekend in May 1977. In 2015, George Lucas recalled how no one thought it'd be a success, including himself. Lucas headed to Hawaii opening weekend with...
The best Star Wars movie happened in 1977. We'll never get over it. Here's why 'A New Hope,' would have still changed the world even if there had never been a sequel.
On May 25, 1977, Memorial Day weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of George Lucas’ blockbuster Star Wars movies hits American theaters.
Conversation with 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas, who reveals the voice behind Darth Vader, where Wookies come from, robots need love too.