Director
George Lucas
Leading Actors/Actresses
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Peter Cushing, Alec Guiness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker
Genre
Science Fiction
Language
English
Awards
6 Oscars won, for Sound Mixing, Score, Visual Effects, Costume Design, Production Design, and Editing
Date of Release
25 May 1977
Producer
Gary Kurtz, Rick McCallum
Setting and Context
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The story is set in a science fiction universe, within an oppressive galactic Empire.
Narrator and Point of View
Third person with no narration.
Tone and Mood
Suspenseful, epic, adventurous, humorous at times, mythical, mystical.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Luke Skywalker is the protagonist and Darth Vader is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
Luke Skywalker joins the Rebel Alliance to fight the Galactic Empire. He follows in the footsteps of his father, a Jedi, and along the way, seeks to bring an important droid to the Rebel Alliance and destroy the Death Star.
Climax
Luke destroys the Death Star with his X-Wing with the help of the Force.
Foreshadowing
Obi-Wan telling Vader that he will only become more powerful if he is struck down foreshadows his death.
Understatement
Uncle Owen says, "that old man's just a crazy old wizard," to describe Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of the most powerful Jedis of the Clone Wars.
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
Lucas introduced 3D graphics and advanced stop-motion techniques into his film, paving the way for more innovative science fiction films in the future.
Allusions
Flash Gordon, spirituality and religion, ancient mythology, The Wizard of Oz.
