The Making of Star Wars (1977)

A small theater in foggy San Francisco. A movie with zero hype. And a Wednesday morning in May 1977 that would change everything. How did Star Wars go from a quiet opening at the Coronet Theatre to becoming the most influential film in history? Today we dive into the humble beginnings of a cultural phenomenon that 20th Century Fox never saw coming.

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• Chris Taylor - How Star Wars Conquered the Universe - Chapter 11 - The First Reel