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Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

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Edited into

    • The Man Who Saved the World (1982)

      Features footage from the movie and is basically a ripoff of the movie.
    • "Muppet Babies" Gonzo's Video Show (TV Episode 1984)

      Various clips of the movie were used for Gonzo's reenactment of the movie.
    • "G.I. Joe" Lights! Camera! Cobra! (TV Episode 1985)

      When Shipwreck lands his Cobra hover-bubble, the sound effects of Darth Vader's TIE Fighter (including Vader's classic breathing) are briefly heard.
    • "Muppet Babies" Around the Nursery in 80 Days (TV Episode 1986)

      A clip of Darth Vader was used from this movie.
    • "Quantum Leap" Revenge of the Evil Leaper - September 16, 1987 (TV Episode 1993)

      Every time Thames recenters to a new position, the sound is the stormtrooper's blaster.

Featured in

    • The Making of 'Star Wars' (TV Movie 1977)

    • "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" Charles Nelson Reilly/Mark Hamill/Eugene Fodor/Dr. William A. Nolen (TV Episode 1977)

      Mark Hamill introduces a clip from his movie
    • "Musik & Gäste" Episode dated 19 December 1977 (TV Episode 1977)

      Clips shown
    • Science Fiction Film Awards (TV Special 1978)

      Clips of the film are shown.
    • The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special 1978)

Followed by

    • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

    • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

    • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

    • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

    • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Referenced in

    • "Laugh-In" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 1977)

      Movie critic Milton Devine reviews "Star Wars 2" with Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand. Show ends with the line "May the Farce be with you".
    • Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All-Star Saturday (TV Movie 1977)

      A Star Wars production number is performed.
    • "Spécial cinéma" Episode dated 20 September 1977 (TV Episode 1977)

      Discussed.
    • "Donny and Marie" Episode #3.1 (TV Episode 1977)

      Star Wars skit features Donnie and Marie as Luke & Leia, Kris Kristofferson as Han Solo and Redd Foxx as Ob-Wan Kenobi
    • "Laugh-In" Episode #1.2 (TV Episode 1977)

      Title mentioned by John Barbour during Disco Talk. Show ends with the line "May the Farce be with you".

References

    • Metropolis (1927)

      The look of C-3PO is inspired by Maschinenmensch.
    • Triumph of the Will (1935)

      The ceremony where Luke Skywalker and Han Solo are awarded medals by Princess Leia strongly resembles when Adolf Hitler and other Nazi officials lay a wreath at a memorial.
    • Alexander Nevsky (1938)

      When Darth Vader first appears, he bends over the corpses of Rebels like one of the Teutonic Knights after the storming of Pskov.
    • The Wizard of Oz (1939)

    • Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)

Remade as

    • Star Wars Uncut (Video 2012)

    • The Chain Reaction: Extended 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (Video 2018)

      Mentioned by Arna-Maria Winchester.

Spin-off

    • The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV Movie 1978)

    • Star Wars (Video Game 1983)

    • Star Wars: Jedi Arena (Video Game 1983)

    • The Ewok Adventure (TV Movie 1984)

    • Star Wars: Droids (TV Series 1985–1986)

Spoofed in

    • Star Babe (1977)

      Numerous aspects of Star Wars are spoofed in this adult feature.
    • "The Richard Pryor Show" Episode #1.1 (TV Episode 1977)

      Opening sketch spoofs the Cantina scene.
    • Olsen-banden deruda' (1977)

      The gang members hidden in boxes on wheels behave like R2-D2, and one of them makes squeaky noises.
    • The War in Space (1977)

    • Hardware Wars (Short 1978)

      The whole film is a parody, from character names, dialogue and whole scenes.

Version of

    • Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama (Podcast Series 1981)

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