George Lucas wrote and directed the 1977 space opera movie Star Wars. Also known as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, it is the first of the Star Wars film franchise. Star Wars is one of the most successful movies of all time and one of the most influential, too. Star Wars was innovative for its use of special effects. Star Wars influenced filmmakers James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Ridley Scott, Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, Kevin Smith, and John Singleton. George Lucas was inspired by Flash Gordon serials, samurai films by Akira Kurosawa, and Joseph Campbell’s book The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The budget for Star Wars was $11 million; it grossed over $797 million at the box office worldwide.
The film stars Mark Hamill,
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alex Guinness, Peter Cushing, David Prowse, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew. The movie introduced viewers to Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca. Star Wars was followed by two sequels and three prequels.
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