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| Mark Hamill | ... | Luke Skywalker | |
| Harrison Ford | ... | Han Solo | |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | Princess Leia Organa | |
| Peter Cushing | ... | Grand Moff Tarkin | |
| Alec Guinness | ... | Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi | |
| Anthony Daniels | ... | C-3PO | |
| Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 | |
| Peter Mayhew | ... | Chewbacca | |
| David Prowse | ... | Darth Vader | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Darth Vader (voice) | |
| Phil Brown | ... | Uncle Owen | |
| Shelagh Fraser | ... | Aunt Beru | |
| Jack Purvis | ... | Chief Jawa | |
| Alex McCrindle | ... | General Dodonna | |
| Eddie Byrne | ... | General Willard | |
| Drewe Henley | ... | Red Leader (as Drewe Hemley) | |
| Denis Lawson | ... | Red Two (Wedge) (as Dennis Lawson) | |
| Garrick Hagon | ... | Red Three (Biggs) | |
| Jack Klaff | ... | Red Four (John D.) | |
| William Hootkins | ... | Red Six (Porkins) | |
| Angus MacInnes | ... | Gold Leader (as Angus Mcinnis) | |
| Jeremy Sinden | ... | Gold Two | |
| Graham Ashley | ... | Gold Five | |
| Don Henderson | ... | General Taggi | |
| Richard LeParmentier | ... | General Motti | |
| Leslie Schofield | ... | Commander #1 | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| David Ankrum | ... | Red Two (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Mark Austin | ... | Boba Fett (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Rick Baker | ... | Cantina alien (uncredited) | |
| Scott Beach | ... | Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Lightning Bear | ... | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Jon Berg | ... | Cantina alien (uncredited) | |
| Doug Beswick | ... | Cantina alien (uncredited) | |
| Paul Blake | ... | Greedo (uncredited) | |
| Janice Burchette | ... | Nabrun Leids (uncredited) | |
| Ted Burnett | ... | Wuher (uncredited) | |
| John Chapman | ... | Drifter (Red 12) (uncredited) | |
| Gilda Cohen | ... | Cantina patron (uncredited) | |
| Tim Condren | ... | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Barry Copping | ... | Wioslea (uncredited) | |
| Alfie Curtis | ... | Dr. Evazan (uncredited) | |
| Robert Davies | ... | Cantina patron (uncredited) | |
| Maria De Aragon | ... | Greedo (uncredited) | |
| Robert A. Denham | ... | Hrchek Kal Fas (uncredited) | |
| Frazer Diamond | ... | Jawa (uncredited) | |
| Peter Diamond | ... | Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe (uncredited) | |
| Warwick Diamond | ... | Jawa (uncredited) | |
| Sadie Eden | ... | Garindan (uncredited) | |
| Kim Falkinburg | ... | Djas Puhr (uncredited) | |
| Harry Fielder | ... | Death Star Trooper (uncredited) | |
| Ted Gagliano | ... | Stormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited) | |
| Salo Gardner | ... | Cantina patron (uncredited) | |
| Steve Gawley | ... | Death Star trooper (uncredited) | |
| Barry Gnome | ... | Kabe (uncredited) | |
| Rusty Goffe | ... | Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited) | |
| Isaac Grand | ... | Cantina patron (uncredited) | |
| Nelson Hall | ... | Stormtrooper (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Reg Harding | ... | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Alan Harris | ... | Leia's rebel escort (uncredited) | |
| Frank Henson | ... | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Christine Hewett | ... | Brea Tonnika (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Howell | ... | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Tommy Ilsley | ... | Ponda Baba (uncredited) | |
| Joe Johnston | ... | Death Star trooper (uncredited) | |
| Annette Jones | ... | Mosep (uncredited) | |
| Linda Jones | ... | Chall Bekan (uncredited) | |
| Joe Kaye | ... | Solomohal (uncredited) | |
| Colin Michael Kitchens | ... | Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Melissa Kurtz | ... | Jawa (uncredited) | |
| Tiffany L. Kurtz | ... | Jawa (uncredited) | |
| Al Lampert | ... | Daine Jir (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Lang | ... | BoShek (uncredited) | |
| Laine Liska | ... | Muftak / Cantina band member (uncredited) | |
| Derek Lyons | ... | Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited) | |
| Mahjoub | ... | Jawa (uncredited) | |
| Alf Mangan | ... | Takeel (uncredited) | |
| Rick McCallum | ... | Stormtrooper (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Grant McCune | ... | Death Star gunner (uncredited) | |
| Jeff Moon | ... | Cantina Patron (uncredited) | |
| Mandy Morton | ... | Swilla Corey (uncredited) | |
| Lorne Peterson | ... | Massassi Base rebel scout (uncredited) | |
| Marcus Powell | ... | Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited) | |
| Shane Rimmer | ... | InCom engineer (uncredited) | |
| Pam Rose | ... | Leesub Sirln (uncredited) | |
| George Roubicek | ... | Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship) (uncredited) | |
| Erica Simmons | ... | Tawss Khaa (uncredited) | |
| Angela Staines | ... | Senni Tonnika (uncredited) | |
| George Stock | ... | Cantina Patron (uncredited) | |
| Roy Straite | ... | Cantina Patron (uncredited) | |
| Peter Sturgeon | ... | Sai'torr Kal Fas (uncredited) | |
| Peter Sumner | ... | Lt. Pol Treidum (uncredited) | |
| John Sylla | ... | Cantina Voices (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Tom Sylla | ... | Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Malcolm Tierney | ... | Lt. Shann Childsen (uncredited) | |
| Phil Tippett | ... | Cantina alien (uncredited) | |
| Burnell Tucker | ... | Del Goren (uncredited) | |
| Morgan Upton | ... | Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Walter | ... | Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Hal Wamsley | ... | Jawa (uncredited) | |
| Larry Ward | ... | Greedo (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Diana Sadley Way | ... | Thuku (uncredited) | |
| Harold Weed | ... | Ketwol / Melas (uncredited) | |
| Bill Weston | ... | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Steve 'Spaz' Williams | ... | Mos Eisley Citizen (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Fred Wood | ... | Cantina Patron (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| George Lucas | |||
Writing credits | ||
| George Lucas | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Gary Kurtz | .... | producer | |
| George Lucas | .... | executive producer | |
| Rick McCallum | .... | producer (special edition) | |
Original Music by | |||
| John Williams | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Gilbert Taylor | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Richard Chew | |||
| T.M. Christopher | (special edition) | ||
| Paul Hirsch | |||
| Marcia Lucas | |||
| George Lucas | (uncredited) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Dianne Crittenden | |||
| Irene Lamb | |||
| Vic Ramos | |||
Production Design by | |||
| John Barry | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Leslie Dilley | |||
| Norman Reynolds | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Roger Christian | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| John Mollo | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Rick Baker | .... | makeup artist: second unit | |
| Doug Beswick | .... | makeup artist: second unit | |
| Stuart Freeborn | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Graham Freeborn | .... | special makeup effects crew (uncredited) | |
| Kay Freeborn | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Nick Maley | .... | special makeup effects crew: Cantina sequence (uncredited) | |
| Patricia McDermott | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Charles E. Parker | .... | special makeup effects crew: Cantina sequence (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Tucker | .... | special makeup effects crew: Cantina sequence (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Peter V. Herald | .... | production manager: second unit (as Peter Herald) | |
| Pepi Lenzi | .... | production manager: second unit | |
| David V. Lester | .... | production manager: second unit (as David Lester) | |
| George E. Mather | .... | production supervisor | |
| Bruce Sharman | .... | production manager | |
| Robert Shepherd | .... | production manager | |
| Lon Tinney | .... | production manager | |
| Robert Watts | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Gerry Gavigan | .... | assistant director | |
| Terry Madden | .... | assistant director | |
| Anthony Waye | .... | assistant director (as Tony Waye) | |
Art Department | |||
| Frank Bruton | .... | property master | |
| Steve Cooper | .... | set designer | |
| Leon Ericksen | .... | art director: second unit | |
| Al Locatelli | .... | art director: second unit | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | .... | production illustrator | |
| Alan Roderick-Jones | .... | assistant to production designer | |
| Richard Brown | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
| John Chisholm | .... | prop man (uncredited) | |
| Tony Musk | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Drew Struzan | .... | poster artist (uncredited) | |
| Bill Welch | .... | construction manager (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Derek Ball | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | .... | sound designer (special edition) | |
| Ben Burtt | .... | special dialogue and sound effects | |
| Gene Corso | .... | sound editor | |
| Gordon Davidson | .... | sound editor | |
| Les Fresholtz | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Lester Fresholtz) | |
| Roxanne Jones | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Stephen Katz | .... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby | |
| Robert J. Litt | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Robert Litt) | |
| Don MacDougall | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Robert Marty | .... | assistant sound editor (special edition) | |
| Bob Minkler | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Mike Minkler) | |
| Richard Portman | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Gary Rizzo | .... | digital sound mix technician (special edition) | |
| Robert R. Rutledge | .... | sound editor | |
| Karen Sharp | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Sam F. Shaw | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Gary Summers | .... | sound re-recording mixer (special edition) | |
| Ray West | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Richard L. Anderson | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
| Fred Clemons | .... | machine room operator (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Steve Kinsey | .... | sound mixing technician (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Cathy McKelvey | .... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) | |
| Ken Nightingall | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Brian Slack | .... | DTS consultant (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Jack Snyder | .... | sound engineer (uncredited) | |
| David E. Turner | .... | machine room operator (special edition) (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Patricia Rose Duigan | .... | production staff: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| John Dykstra | .... | special photographic effects supervisor | |
| Tony Dyson | .... | R2D2 design | |
| Laine Liska | .... | model effects | |
| Alvah J. Miller | .... | electronics design: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Nelson Shin | .... | designer: Lightsaber's blade | |
| John Stears | .... | special production and mechanical effects supervisor | |
| Lon Tinney | .... | production manager: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| David V. Lester | .... | pyrotechnic unit production manager (uncredited) | |
| Robert Nugent | .... | special effects technician (uncredited) | |
| Frank Van der Veer | .... | additional opticals (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Julie Adrianson-Neary | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) (as Julie Neary) | |
| Richard Alexander | .... | camera & mechanical design: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Karen Ansel | .... | computer graphics artist: ILM (special edition) | |
| Caleb Aschkynazo | .... | optical camera assistant | |
| Greg Auer | .... | miniature explosions | |
| Mark Austin | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Alan Bailey | .... | digital plate restoration artist (special edition) | |
| Al Bailey | .... | digital plate restoration artist (special edition) | |
| Scott Balcerek | .... | assistant visual effects editor (special edition) | |
| Douglas Barnett | .... | special mechanical equipment: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| David Beasley | .... | model builder | |
| Adam Beckett | .... | animation and rotoscope designer | |
| Jon Berg | .... | stop motion animation | |
| David Berry | .... | optical printer operator | |
| John Andrew Berton Jr. | .... | CG supervisor (special edition) (as John Berton) | |
| Robert Blalack | .... | composite optical photography | |
| Rod G. Bogart | .... | software development (special edition) (as Rod Bogart) | |
| Scott Bonnenfant | .... | digital plate restoration artist (special edition) | |
| Ronn Brown | .... | digital matte artist (special edition) | |
| Chris Bushman | .... | optical supervisor (special edition) | |
| Colin Cantwell | .... | additional spacecraft design | |
| Dave Carson | .... | visual effects supervisor (special edition) | |
| Amelia Chenoweth | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Terry Chostner | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Beth D'Amato | .... | digital paint and roto lead (restored version) | |
| Fon Davis | .... | model maker: ILM (special edition) | |
| David Deuber | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Natasha Devaud | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| David Dozoretz | .... | animatics artist (special edition) | |
| Patricia Rose Duigan | .... | production staff: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| John Dykstra | .... | special photographic effects supervisor | |
| Selwyn Eddy | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) (as Selwyn Eddy III) | |
| Richard Edlund | .... | first cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Harrison Ellenshaw | .... | matte artist (as P.S. Ellenshaw) | |
| TyRuben Ellingson | .... | visual effects art director (special edition) | |
| Jonathan Erland | .... | model builder | |
| Phillip Feiner | .... | optical supervisor (special edition) | |
| Steve Gawley | .... | model builder | |
| Howard Gersh | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Paul Giacoppo | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Ned Gorman | .... | visual effects producer (special edition) | |
| Bruce Green | .... | assistant editor: opticals (as Bruce Michael Green) | |
| Jerry Greenwood | .... | special mechanical equipment: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Grant Guenin | .... | sabre artist (special edition) | |
| Joanne Hafner | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| James Hagedorn | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Carol Hayden | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Aaron Haye | .... | model maker: ILM (special edition) | |
| Matthew Hendershot | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Kela Hicks | .... | digital production assistant (special edition) | |
| Guy Hudson | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Paul Huston | .... | digital matte artist (special edition) | |
| Paul Huston | .... | model builder | |
| Cindy Isman | .... | film librarian: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Gregory Jein | .... | model maker | |
| Joe Johnston | .... | effects illustrator and designer: miniature and optical effects unit (as Joseph Johnston) | |
| David Jones | .... | model builder | |
| Doug Jones | .... | negative supervisor (special edition) | |
| Tom Kennedy | .... | visual effects producer (special edition) | |
| Forest Key | .... | assistant visual effects editor (special edition) | |
| Mark Kline | .... | production staff: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Brian Knep | .... | software development (special edition) | |
| John Knoll | .... | visual effects supervisor (special edition) | |
| Jennifer Law-Stump | .... | digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital (special edition) | |
| Angela Leaper | .... | assistant visual effects editor (special edition) | |
| Joe Letteri | .... | visual effects supervisor (special edition) (as Joseph Letteri) | |
| Stewart Lew | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Mary M. Lind | .... | film control coordinator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Bruce Logan | .... | second unit photography: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Nancy Luckoff | .... | CG resource manager (special edition) (as Nancy Jill Luckoff) | |
| Margaret B. Lynch | .... | visual effects coordinator (special edition) | |
| Jodie Maier | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Greg Maloney | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Pamela Malouf | .... | film librarian: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Stuart T. Maschwitz | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Bill Mather | .... | digital matte artist (special edition) (as William Mather) | |
| George E. Mather | .... | production supervisor: miniature and optical effectsunit | |
| Connie McCrum | .... | film librarian: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| David McCue | .... | optical printer operator | |
| Grant McCune | .... | chief model maker | |
| Dan McNamara | .... | sabre group supervisor (special edition) (as Daniel McNamara) | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | .... | planet and satellite artist | |
| Gary Meyer | .... | production engineering (special edition) | |
| Fred Meyers | .... | production engineering (special edition) | |
| Alvah J. Miller | .... | electronics design: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Mary Miramontez | .... | production engineering (special edition) | |
| Mark Moore | .... | visual effects art director (special edition) | |
| John C. Moulds | .... | optical camera assistant | |
| Dennis Muren | .... | second cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Joe Murray | .... | second unit director & cameraman: ILM (special edition) | |
| Ron Nathan | .... | production staff: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Bruce Nicholson | .... | optical camera assistant | |
| Bruce Nicholson | .... | visual effects supervisor (special edition) | |
| Kerry Nordquist | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Masaaki Norihoro | .... | assistant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Scott Pasko | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Rhonda Peck | .... | production staff: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Richard Pecorella | .... | optical printer operator | |
| Lorne Peterson | .... | model builder | |
| Eleanor Porter | .... | assistant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Ken Ralston | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit (as Kenneth Ralston) | |
| Eldon Rickman | .... | optical printer operator | |
| David Robman | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Corey Rosen | .... | digital plate restoration artist (special edition) | |
| Paul Roth | .... | optical photography coordinator | |
| David Scott | .... | special mechanical equipment: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Alex Seiden | .... | visual effects supervisor (special edition) | |
| Robert Shepherd | .... | production manager: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| James Shourt | .... | special components: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| William Shourt | .... | camera & mechanical design: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Douglas Smith | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Gary Smith | .... | optical camera assistant | |
| Damian Steel | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| David Tanaka | .... | visual effects editor (special edition) | |
| Chad Taylor | .... | Sabre artist: ILM (special edition) | |
| Danny Taylor | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Bert Terreri | .... | optical camera assistant | |
| Paul Theren | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Lon Tinney | .... | production manager: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Phil Tippett | .... | stop motion animation | |
| Lisa Todd | .... | visual effects coordinator (special edition) | |
| James Tooley | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Suzie Vissitzky Tooley | .... | CG production manager (special edition) | |
| Christopher Townsend | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) | |
| Christopher Townsend | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (special edition) | |
| Donna Tracy | .... | optical camera assistant | |
| Don Trumbull | .... | camera & mechanical design: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Yusei Uesugi | .... | digital matte artist (special edition) | |
| Lam Van To | .... | CG resource manager (special edition) | |
| James Van Trees Jr. | .... | optical printer operator | |
| Bruce Vecchitto | .... | digital color timing supervisor (special edition) | |
| Joe Viskocil | .... | miniature explosions | |
| Tim Waddy | .... | computer graphics artist (special edition) (as Timothy Waddy) | |
| Jeff Wells | .... | digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital (special edition) | |
| Jim Wells | .... | optical camera assistant | |
| Stephen Williams | .... | visual effects supervisor (special edition) | |
| Vicky Witt | .... | optical camera assistant | |
| Stuart Ziff | .... | special mechanical equipment: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Rita E. Zimmerman | .... | sabre artist (special edition) (as Rita Zimmerman) | |
| Les Bowie | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| Daniel Brimer | .... | digital effects resource assistant (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Sheena Duggal | .... | Inferno artist: ILM (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Dave Gregory | .... | optical effects lineup & plotting: Ray Mercer & Co. (uncredited) | |
| Bob Keen | .... | model maker (uncredited) | |
| Tom Martinek | .... | senior digital effects artist (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Barry Nolan | .... | effects animator (uncredited) | |
| Olivier Sarda | .... | compositor (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Nina Saxon | .... | effects animator (uncredited) | |
| Denise Shurtleff | .... | visual effects production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Chris Silagyi | .... | matte painter (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Peter Diamond | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Bob Anderson | .... | stunt double (uncredited) | |
| Bob Anderson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Lightning Bear | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Peter Brace | .... | stunt double: Chewbacca (uncredited) | |
| Peter Brace | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Andy Bradford | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Tim Condren | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Peter Diamond | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jim Dowdall | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Nick Gillard | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Richard Graydon | .... | second stunt guard at cellblock AA-23 (uncredited) | |
| Richard Graydon | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Richard Hammatt | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Reg Harding | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Frank Henson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Howell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Mags Kavanaugh | .... | stunt double (uncredited) | |
| Mags Kavanaugh | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Wendy Leech | .... | stunt double: C-3P0 (uncredited) | |
| Wendy Leech | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bronco McLoughlin | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Nosher Powell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Colin Skeaping | .... | first stunt guard at cellblock AA-23 (uncredited) | |
| Colin Skeaping | .... | stunt double: Luke Skywalker (uncredited) | |
| Colin Skeaping | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bill Weston | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Carroll Ballard | .... | photographer: second unit | |
| Rick Clemente | .... | photographer: second unit | |
| Robert Dalva | .... | photographer: second unit | |
| Tak Fujimoto | .... | photographer: second unit | |
| Geoff Glover | .... | camera operator | |
| John Jay | .... | still photographer | |
| David Robman | .... | camera operator | |
| William Shourt | .... | camera & mechanical design | |
| Ron Tabera | .... | gaffer | |
| Ronnie Taylor | .... | camera operator | |
| Don Trumbull | .... | camera & mechanical design | |
| Steve Birtles | .... | supervising electrician (uncredited) | |
| Peter Bloor | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
| Maurice Gillett | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Bruce Hill | .... | ultra high speed photography (uncredited) | |
| Brian Q. Kelley | .... | photographer: additional footage for special edition (uncredited) | |
| Terry Lewis | .... | best boy (uncredited) | |
| Michael E. Matteson | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
Animation Department | |||
| Chris Casady | .... | animator | |
| Lyn Gerry | .... | animator | |
| Peter Kuran | .... | animator | |
| Michael Ross | .... | animator | |
| Jonathan Seay | .... | animator | |
| Phil Tippett | .... | stop motion animation | |
| Diana Wilson | .... | animator | |
| Patrick L. Almanza | .... | senior clean-up artist (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Ron Beck | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr. | .... | stormtrooper costumes (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Todd Boekelheide | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Ted Gagliano | .... | post-production executive (special edition) | |
| Bob Hart | .... | negative cutter (special edition) | |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | .... | assistant editor (special edition) | |
| Colin Michael Kitchens | .... | assistant film editor (as Colin Kitchens) | |
| Jay Miracle | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Jim Passon | .... | color timer (special edition) | |
| Robert Raring | .... | color timer (special edition) | |
| Ray Sabo | .... | negative continuity (special edition) | |
| Brian Q. Kelley | .... | editor: additional material for special edition (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Herbert W. Spencer | .... | orchestrator | |
| Kenneth Wannberg | .... | supervising music editor | |
| Paul Kegg | .... | musician: cello (uncredited) | |
| George Lucas | .... | music producer (uncredited) | |
| Angela Morley | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Morton | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Maurice Murphy | .... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) | |
| Lionel Newman | .... | music supervisor (uncredited) | |
| John Williams | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| John Williams | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
| Albert Woodbury | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Bunny Alsup | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Leon Briggs | .... | film restoration consultant (special edition) | |
| Patricia Carr | .... | production assistant (as Pat Carr) | |
| Pete Comandini | .... | film restoration supervisor (special edition) | |
| Larry Cuba | .... | computer automation and graphic displays | |
| Steve Cullip | .... | assistant auditor | |
| Brian Doyle | .... | unit publicist | |
| Kim Falkinburg | .... | assistant auditor | |
| Kathryn Farrar | .... | production controller (special edition) | |
| Tim Fox | .... | archivist (special edition) | |
| Brian Gibbs | .... | production controller | |
| Miki Herman | .... | production assistant | |
| Ralph M. Leo | .... | location auditor | |
| Charles Lippincott | .... | advertising publicity supervisor | |
| Penny McCarthy | .... | assistant auditor | |
| Dan O'Bannon | .... | computer automation and graphic displays | |
| Dan Perri | .... | title designer | |
| Arnold Ross | .... | location manager | |
| David Scott | .... | special mechanical equipment | |
| James Shourt | .... | special components | |
| Ann Skinner | .... | continuity | |
| Jay Teitzell | .... | computer automation and graphic displays | |
| John C. Wash | .... | computer automation and graphic displays (as John Wash) | |
| Lucy Autrey Wilson | .... | assistant to director | |
| Stuart Ziff | .... | special mechanical equipment | |
| Bob Anderson | .... | fight arranger (uncredited) | |
| Stanley Bielecki | .... | advertising and publicity consultant (uncredited) | |
| Stephen Calcutt | .... | stand-in: Peter Mayhew and David Prowse (uncredited) | |
| Ron Cobb | .... | conceptual creature designer (uncredited) | |
| Jack Dearlove | .... | stand-in: Harrison Ford (uncredited) | |
| Stuart Freeborn | .... | creature design supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Craig Miller | .... | marketing consultant (uncredited) | |
| Len Piper | .... | stand-in: Decland Mulholland (uncredited) | |
| Edward Summer | .... | marketing consultant (uncredited) | |
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What made this the hugely successful triumph it was? Was it casting, music, imagination, ingenuity, or luck?
I remember opening day at the theaters. I was old enough to remember every scene, every character, every nuance of this film; having committed it to memory forever, as if I would never again be able to see this beloved, instantly loved masterpiece.
I also remember that the HIT factor of this movie was so unexpected that you had to wait literal MONTHS to get the action figures promised on the cereal boxes. The pieces were still in the manufacturing process and we had to settle for coupons promising our toys in a few months. I wound up seeing this in the theaters a grand total of 36 times; much to my mother's dismay. She loved the movie as I did, but felt I was obsessed. Today, thirty years later, sitting here writing this review, I realize how right she was. I'm still obsessed with this movie, and with the subsequent movies which followed. I wait in great anticipation for Episode 3. I'm a fan, and I don't care what other people say about Episodes 1 & 2. I don't even mind the "prequel" factor, as the situation at the time, dictated to Lucas which movies he would do first.
See, I remember the studios saying to him that he had to choose from the three central climactic books, and trash the rest, or just trash the whole idea. He didn't exactly "sell out," he did what he had to do to get his movie...his vision...out there for us to see and experience. I admired his decision then, and I admire it now. Episodes 1-3 are being filmed now, because Lucas had the clout, the money, and the patience to give us his vision...his complete vision and not just the three center books of a 9-book series. I realize that now, there are dozens of books, but at the time, there were nine. And while most of us were happy with Episodes 4-6 and would not have missed 1-3 and 7-9, I personally am so very glad he has taken it upon himself to give us his full vision. I have enjoyed each and every installment with the same sense of awe and joy as I did this one.
The casting was the first triumph for this cinematic milestone. Ford is a charismatic and magnetic personality and portrayed Han with a professionalism that you'd expect from more seasoned actors. Sir Alec Guiness is an absolute joy as Obi Wan. His casting was precise and excellent in that part. Carrie Fisher portrayed Leia in a way that, up until then, had never been experienced. Most "princess" types before her were whining, whimpering, little snots who were incapable of anything beyond tripping and twisting their ankle in times of peril, while Fisher portrayed her character as a bold, brazen, yet sophisticated and educated woman who was aware of her surroundings and capable of defending herself and her realm with the utmost authority.
And Mark Hamil. He was perfectly cast as the whining little boy who wanted more, but was afraid to reach for it. He grows up quite well on film in these three installments, and endears himself to the audience so much the more for it. But a cast member who is almost always left out of these reviews is Peter Mayhew. Chewbacca. His character, as a supporting character to Han's, was exemplary. It's not easy portraying a walking carpet, yet holding the attention, admiration, and love of virtual millions. I am VERY happy about his being cast as Chewy in Episode 3. Couldn't happen to a more deserving...or capable...fellow. Bravo! And James Earl Jones's voice being used as the voice of Darth Vader, was pure genius. His commanding voice haunted the dreams of countless thousands of star-struck children for generations to come. I also have to say that this movie would not have had the charm it does had it not been for Anthony Daniels' C3P0. He is a gift and a joy.
The musical score by John Williams featured in this masterpiece was one of the contributing factors. But honestly, this movie's success was such a total surprise to everyone, including Lucas, that nothing could prepare the world for the aftermath of having witnessed this bona fide legend, first hand.
The story itself; replete with sub-plot after sub-plot, rich in dialog and detail, was beyond anyone's greatest expectations. Everyone, including Lucas, expected this movie to fail. It is a timeless classic, which I will not repeat here. There are too many movie reviews giving full details of the plot, and I won't be redundant beyond what I have already said.
However, that being said, there are a few points I would like to make concerning the symbolism of this endeavor. The Force is a metaphor for the psychic abilities with which we are all born. It was also a metaphor for hope and faith, dedication and commitment to the greater state of being. The Empire is said to have been a metaphor for the Germanic Nazi "storm troopers." While the Rebellion is said to have been symbolic of (what would later become) the NATO forces who defeated them.
And then there are the effects. The effects were, in 1977, so awesome; so creative; so ahead of their time, as to ensure this movie's vast success for the next forty years. George Lucas enjoys an almost god-like status among sci-fi/fantasy fans worldwide.
This movie does not rate a rating. Usually, when I say that, it is because the movie is so bad, or disappointing that I don't have the heart to rate it.
But in this case, it far surpasses any 10/10 rating I could give it.
The Fiend :.