• SSC 73: Star Wars (Lucas, 1977)

  • Mar 13 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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SSC 73: Star Wars (Lucas, 1977)

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  • Tim and Tay try to look at Star Wars with fresh eyes in this episode on the genesis of one of film culture's most valuable, gargantuan, and mixed franchises.

    Synopsis
    Star Wars (renamed "Episode IV: A New Hope" in ‘81) tells the story of Luke Skywalker, a farm boy that gets caught up in the rebel alliance’s desperate efforts to destroy the galactic empire’s weapon of mass destruction.

    Starring Mark Hamil, and written and directed by George Lucas, Star Wars was released May 25, 1977.

    Where to watch Star Wars.

    Notes

    • Muammar Gaddafi & Star Wars
    • Cantina patrons
    • "jizz" or "jatz"

    Scene [42:32-51:13]
    Luke, Ben and the droids visit the Mos Eisley Cantina in search of a pilot that can get them off planet. After an altercation with a particularly foul patron, they meet and negotiate with the braggadocious Han Solo.

    Recommendations
    Tim: The Hidden Fortress (Kurosawa, 1958)—where to watch
    Tay: The Visitor (Paradisi, 1979)—where to watch

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