Released by sony classical in 2004 s2k 92950 containing music from star wars. A product of its time, certainly, but like the myths that informed it, star wars will outlive the. Star wars episode iv a new hope 4k 1977 ultra hd 2160p. In the spring of 1976, shooting began on star wars, a film described by its writer and director george lucas as a modern fairytale set a long. Episode iv a new hope with videos, a plot synopsis, and pictures. Episode iv a new hope 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A new hope begins the adventures of luke skywalker mark hamill, a lowly farmboy from the planet tatooine who finds himself swept into an intergalactic civil war after encountering r2d2 kenny baker and c3p0 anthony daniels, two droids carrying secret plans for an engine of destruction known as the death star.
Episode iv a new hope is a 1977 american epic space opera film written and directed by george lucas, produced. Episode iv a new hope is a 1977 american epic spaceopera film written and directed by george lucas. Star wars episode iv a new hope 1977 hans solo bounty hunter harrison ford luke and ben meet hans solo. Scifi action classic perfect for sharing with kids. I really wanted to make a film in which there would be a death star. A new hope, was released in america in may 1977, but not shown in the uk until christmas time that year. Those would be added with the film s april 10, 1981, theatrical rerelease. A new hope 1977, in tunisia, guatemala and california. Little do some folks know, the title was renamed to episode iv. At that time, we could not give a lot of money for such a project, lucas chose 4 episodes as the cheapest in terms of special effects and costs. The movie referred to since 1981 as a new hope has two separate identities. A new hope exclusive script pages and polaroids from the making of star wars include scenes that never made the. Heres how the very first star wars retcon went down. Et nytt hap forst utgitt som star wars stjernekrigen er en.
Episode iv a new hope, originally released as star wars, and currently marketed as simply star wars. Episode iv a new hope critics consensus a legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the scifi saga, george lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking and. A new hope is a 1977 film written and directed by george lucas. The film known as star wars wasnt the beginning of a story. Star wars a new hope 1977 trailer i do not own the rights to this video check out my channel for more trailers on movies and video games. It is the first film in the star wars original trilogy. Its set in a galaxy far, far away, but that doesnt mean you cant visit the locations for george lucass groundbreaking fantasy. Kjop blurayspiller fa 3 filmer filmdealen 3 for 250, star wars star wars. Star wars is, indeed, a movie that dares to be different, not only in setting, but in theme at a time when imagination has surrendered to realism in motion pictures. This movie was fantastic, but boy did the trailer make it sound cheesy.
A new hopescore artist john williams, london symphony orchestra. The fantastic original opening scene from star wars, way back in 1977. In the original may 1977 release of star wars, the opening crawl did not feature an episode number or the subtitle a new hope. Theres not much to say about this movie this is the movie that changed it all. Episode iv a new hope soundtrack from 1977, composed by john williams. Setdressing for luke skywalkers homestead at the sidi driss hotel, matmata, tunisia. The film is set about nineteen years after the formation. Filmen ble innlemmet i national film registry i 1989, et utvalg av filmer til. It stars mark hamill, harrison ford, carrie fisher, peter cushing, alec guinness, david prowse, james earl jones, anthony daniels, kenny baker, and peter mayhew.