Star Wars is a 1977 grand American masterpiece. It was written and directed by George Lucas, the first of its series; Lucasfilm produced it. His affluence as a writer and director with American Graffiti was a significant reason he got the support of 20th Century Fox, which assisted him with $9.5 million in production fees.
After various cross-checks and rewrites, the movie production began with clips and locations in Tunisia, Death Valley, California and Southgate’s England. The film surpassed its production cost by $ 3 million due to the remarkable effects added and multiple delays. At some point, it felt like the movie would be a failure. Its production took four years before its release to a few theatres in the United States on May 25, 1977. It quickly went to become a blockbuster and a number one seller.Â
The film was praised for its top-tier acting, editing, story, music, screenplay, special visual effects etc., earning over $550million during its initial premiere. The film went on to win six Academy Awards alongside a special-achievement award for accomplishments in sound. It revolutionized the motion picture industry with its advancements in special effects.Â
The Star Wars saga had a notable influence as it helped bring science fiction movies into life between the late 70s and 80s. It’s also known for its remarkable impact on popular culture.Â
The Library of Congress in 1989 chose to preserve the original Star Wars film in the United States National Film Registry as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”Â
The Star Wars film radically changed the viewing and description of Hollywood films. It changed the concept of Hollywood-made films from deep, meaningful stories based on dramatic conflict, themes, and irony, stretching it to special effects blockbusters.Â
