From the script stage, Lucas wanted the movie to open with “Episode IV: A New Hope” in the crawl. Star Wars (1977)Ĭommentators: George Lucas (writer/director), Carrie Fisher (actor), Ben Burtt (sound designer) and Dennis Muren (miniature and optical effects)ġ. While this particular commentary does not offer a modern perspective of the legacy of the prequels or the upcoming films and spin-offs, it does give a look back at the making of a classic.

Recorded separately and cobbled together for relevant points of the film, the commentary includes George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt, and Dennis Muren. With so much Star Wars lately, it only seems appropriate to go back to the beginning and revisit Star Wars before it was ever known as A New Hope.įor the DVD release in 2007, a commentary track was added to the film, which has been preserved through the subsequent Blu-ray releases. Still, for the purist, the original will remain the greatest of the series, even if there is no high-quality version of the theatrical releases available.

It’s hard not to think about Star Wars with all the news and potential spoilers about Episode VII dropping lately.

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