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The Big Picture It’s easy to forget that, prior to becoming the all-time biggest film upon its initial release, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was considered a very risky project with the potential to be a massive box office bomb.
Release Date May 25, 1977 Director George Lucas Cast Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Peter Cushing , Alec Guinness , Anthony Daniels Runtime 121 minutes Main Genre Action Writers George Lucas Tagline A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
William is responsible for combining Lucas' various influences on Star Wars into a fluid composition. The opening title crawl is reminiscent of classic World War II adventure films, the exciting lightsaber duel theme pays homage to samurai action films, and the roaring main theme has the epic scope of a classic western. However, Williams was unaware of some of the twists Lucas had up his sleeve for the rest of the Star Wars franchise.
John Williams Revised the 'Star Wars' Music for Its Sequels Close Although this blunder makes Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope somewhat uncomfortable to watch in subsequent viewings, Williams wasn't the only Star Wars collaborator in the dark about the franchise's plot twists. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back famously includes a kiss between Luke and Leia that seemingly confirms their romantic connection to casual viewers.
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