A 1977 American space-opera adventure about a farm boy, a smuggler, and a princess fighting to deliver stolen battle-station plans to a galactic rebellion.
Production
George Lucas wrote and directed the film for 20th Century Fox on a $11 million budget. The visual-effects house Industrial Light and Magic was built from scratch to execute the film’s spaceship miniatures and motion-control photography. Later marketing recast the film as Episode IV: A New Hope.
Reception
The film opened on 32 screens in May 1977, expanded gradually, and earned around $775 million on initial worldwide release. It won six Academy Awards from ten nominations.
Legacy
Star Wars relaunched the science-fiction blockbuster, transformed merchandising as a revenue stream, and seeded a franchise that now spans 11 theatrical films and multiple streaming series.
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