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Star Wars (Dramatized)
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LENGTH5 hrs and 56 mins
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RELEASE DATE03-24-93
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Program TypeRadioTvProgram
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Publisher's Summary
When this series was first broadcast on National Public Radio in 1981, it generated the largest response in the network's history: 50,000 letters and phone calls in a single week, an audience of 750,000 per episode, and a subsequent 40-percent jump in NPR listenership.
This landmark production, perhaps the most ambitious radio project ever attempted, began when Star Wars creator George Lucas donated the story rights to an NPR affiliate. Writer Brian Daley adapted the film's highly visual script to the special demands and unique possibilities of radio, creating a more richly textured tale with greater emphasis on character development. Director John Madden guided a splendid cast, including Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels, reprising their film roles as Luke Skywalker and the persnickety robot See Threepio, through an intense 10-day dialogue recording session. Then came months of painstaking work for virtuoso sound engineer Tom Voegeli, whose brilliant blending of the actors' voices, the music, and hundreds of sound effects takes this intergalactic adventure into a realm of imagination that is beyond the reach of cinema.
Don't miss the NPR dramatizations of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
© and (P)1993, 1996 Lucasfilm Ltd.
What Members Say
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"Beyond the film..."
I'm sure you know the story by heart if you are looking at this. What separates this collection of NPR radio dramas? The production is fantastic, even if only a couple of the actors are the 'real' ones in the film. The depth this adds to the familiar story is what makes this stand out. The first two episodes of the thirteen take place before the film opens. A lot of extra dialog and description too. Not only does Han shoot first, he is a very dark character only redeemed by his heroics at the end.
My only other comment is that I would rate it PG. The film has a few curse words, and this production adds a few. There are also sections that are fairly dark, such as Vader's interrogation of Leia. If you have a younger Star Wars fan I don't think I'd recommend this one.12 of 12 people found this review helpful -
Marc Alexandria, VA, United States 11-16-10 Member Since 2010
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"Same as Empire Strikes Back"
The story in and of its self is well done. What isnt done well is the repetitive re-announcing and ending of where this was done. You could easily cut 35 min of this Star Wars dramatization by taking out the NPR announcements and chapter endings and Star Wars theme music at every start and end of every chapter...
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"Forever one of my favorites"
Star Wars: the original radio drama will forever be one of my favorites. Yes, some of the voices take some getting used to,(Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels are the only original Star Wars cast members)but for a Star Wars fan who wants to be able to "watch" the movies anywhere, this is the next best thing. It also contains scenes not in the films. Now I can have it on my iPod, this is great.
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David Lively Danville, CA United States 05-30-08 Member Since 2007
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"All the little things you never knew"
Bought this for my kids to listen to (and being a Star Wars fan myself). It's great to hear the same story we all know and love, but so much more detail! It's the 2 hour movie told over 6 hours, so like any good book vs. movie comparison it can go into much more detail. The dramatization makes it that much more fun to listen to. The sound effects and background music are superb. Highly recommended.
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John ULYSSES, KS, United States 01-05-12Great way to read great books on the go. Love Sci Fi especially Orson Scott Card and Star Wars.
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"The Force is Strong With This One"
What made the experience of listening to Star Wars (Dramatized) the most enjoyable?Excellent additions to the story. A great radio drama that captures the action and tickles the ears.
What did you like best about this story?The additions to the story were intersting and helped make the story interesting, especially the race at the begining.
Have you listened to any of Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No I have not.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?The moments with Obi Wan were just as powerful if not more so on the radio.
Any additional comments?Great example of radio drama excellence.
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"Excellent!"
Didn't even know this existed. Has Mark Hamill the original Luke Skywalker. Sound effects and music are really cool too. Wish they did this kind of stuff on the radio now a days.
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Anne Roberts Michigan, USA 11-24-12 Member Since 2010A 50-something who loves sci-fi, cozy mysteries, thrillers, an occasional romance, and any genre if it is a good story. And especially if it makes me laugh! No vampires or zombies though - these are NOT sci-fi!
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"Classic"
This is written and performed as a radio drama, and includes details of the story that can't be conveyed in a film. This is well done, and I found myself visualizing the original movie as I listened. The actors were great, though not all were the original actors in the film. Leia sounded different, but was still good, as were Han and Obi-wan. Whoever portrayed Darth Vader was not well chosen. Though I guess no one could sound as good as James Earl Jones!
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"Surprised at how much I loved this"
I saw the original movies as a kid and heard this as well. I didn't appreciate it when it aired originally but years later, I'm surprised how much I really enjoyed this.
It made me fall in love with this story all over again.
There is so much more to this story through this than the movies or books and my hat is off to the producers who really knew what they were doing. The later stories of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi are also worthwhile.
Sure the actors aren't the same, but the story is so much more rich and satisfying, I really didn't care after about the third episode of this multipart series.
If you liked (or loved) Star Wars you owe it to yourself to rediscover this great story told in a fresh and remarkable way.1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"Superb FX, voices not so appealing"
Only a three star rating here... the sound effects are superb, direct from the big screen (X-Wings, TIES, lightsabres, droids etc.). However... the characters voices just didn't always work (for me at least). I was the most disappointed in Solo and Leia. Star Wars was THE movie I grew up with, so maybe I am a little prejudiced - If you're a Star Wars fan, the best thing to do is to check for yourself !
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"disappointing"
Is there anything you would change about this book?stick to the movie , it was rather dis jointed and un inspiring. chapters were distracting as well !!
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)finally
What do you think the narrator could have done better?stopped talking
Do you think Star Wars (Dramatized) needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?nope
Any additional comments?fail
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