directed by: George Walton Lucas Jr., year: 1977
actors: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness

Star Wars, released in 1977, follows Luke Skywalker as he joins rebels, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi to battle the tyrannical Galactic Empire. The film blends mythic hero's journey with pioneering special effects, innovative sound design, and vivid worldbuilding, launching a cultural phenomenon that reshaped blockbuster filmmaking and sparked a beloved space opera saga across generations.

Iconic, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Adventure, Epic