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Analysis Of Star Wars : A New Hope

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Upon its release, Star Wars: A New Hope, had an immediate impact on society and aspects of this film are still embedded into popular culture today. This film is considered to be the pioneer of visual effects. These new-found visuals led the public to believe it was the inspiration for the United States Department of Defense to create a missile protection system during the Cold War. May 25th, 1977, Star Wars: A New Hope, was released in 32 cinemas, accumulating $307,263,857 within its initial, 18-month, run. The film was taken out of theaters, on July 20th, 1978; however, the film was re-released the following day due to its immense popularity. This release lasted until November 7th, 1978, adding another $33,908,317 to its gross receipts. Following its re-release, this blockbuster was put back in theaters four more times. Finally, on January 31st, 1997, Star Wars: Special Edition, was released and held the number 1 position for three weeks. All of these releases contributed to the final domestic earnings of $460,998,007 and a worldwide total of $775,398,007. Filmed in the country of Tunisia, Star Wars: A New Hope, tells the story of a rebellion against the Galactic Empire. It begins with Luke Skywalker, a young man who lives with his foster aunt and uncle on a farm on Tatooine. Skywalker is eventually sent away by his Uncle, to find a man by the name of Obi-Wan Kenobi, who also possesses the gift of the force. However, many other obstacles become

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