Empire of Dreams
Synopsis
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, the creation of the Star Wars trilogy involved a long and evolving process. George Lucas first developed the concept in the 1970s, drawing inspiration from mythology, Joseph Campbell's work, and classic science fiction and fantasy films. The original script went through multiple revisions before filming began in 1976. The first film, *Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope*, was released in 1977 and became a massive commercial and critical success. It was followed by *The Empire Strikes Back* in 1980 and *Return of the Jedi* in 1983, completing the original trilogy. The success of the trilogy led to the development of expanded universe materials, animated series, and later, a sequel trilogy and prequel trilogy.
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20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Robert Clotworthy
as Narrator
Walter Cronkite
as Self - Journalist
George Lucas
as Self - Filmmaker
Steven Spielberg
as Self - Filmmaker
Irvin Kershner
as Self - Director
Howard G Kazanjian
as Self - Producer
Gary Kurtz
as Self - Producer
Leo Braudy
as Self - Professor and Cultural Historian, University of Southern California
Bill Moyers
as Self - Journalist
Carrie Fisher
as Self
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2Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
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