Star Wars Collector Sets

Star Wars the Movie and More

Star Wars is an epic space opera franchise initially developed by George Lucas during the 1970s and has expanded since that time. The first film was simply titled Star Wars, but later had the subtitle A New Hope added to distinguish it from its sequels. Star Wars was released on May 25, 1977 by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. Twenty-two years after Star Wars was released, Lucas began the release of a second trilogy with Episode I, The Phantom Menace as a prequel to the original.

The Star Wars Saga

The Star Wars has had a significant impact on modern pop culture globally. Science fiction since Star Wars has often been influenced by and compared to Star Wars. References to the main characters and themes of Star Wars are casually made in American society with the total assumption that others will understand the reference.

George Lucas

George Lucas is also famous for using the best possible cameras and technology (see also Industrial Light and Magic) in his films. Many say that the visual and virtual effects that take over today's films would have never been created if not for Lucas's revolutionizing of the film industry with Star Wars.