Star Wars Behind the Scenes Images From a Long Time Ago
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Here are 50 Star Wars behind the scenes images from a long time ago — 1977, to be exact — in a galaxy not so far away… as a young filmmaker named George Lucas set out to make a masterpiece.

Before it was rebranded as Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, it was known simply as Star Wars — a scrappy, intergalactic charmer about good and evil that changed the way Hollywood makes movies forever. Here are 50 Star Wars behind the scenes photos from the film’s original release.

Visionary

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Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew

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Greedo and George Lucas

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Hold on to Your Helmets

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Say Cheese

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Wonder If He Means Old Ben Kenobi

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Shine On You Crazy Protocol Droid

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Mark Hamill, George Lucas and Harrison Ford

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Landspeeder for Sale

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No, This Man Is Not a Giant

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Jedi Maestro

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Stay Cool, C-3PO

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The Ceremony

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Darth Vader Knows How to Make an Entrance

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A Tie Fighter Pilot Is Ready for His Close-Up

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Chewie

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Jawas on the Go

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Hanging Out

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Let’s Remember

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Under the Dome

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They’re Actually Cool Guys Once You Get to Know Them

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This Stars Wars Behind the Scenes Shot Speaks for Itself, We Think

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We Miss Carrie Fisher

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The People’s Princess

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A Wookie at Rest

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Just Two Guys Hanging Out in a Cantina

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The Millenium Falcon Behind the Scenes

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More Millenium Falcon Behind the Scenes

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Even More Millenium Falcon Behind the Scenes

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A Night Out

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Ready to Wear

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Pals

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David Prowse Unmasked

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Rehearsing That Scene

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Hot Hot Hot

Star Wars behind the scenes R2D2
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A Tusken Raider Unmasked

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A Lighter Moment

Star Wars behind the scenes Luke
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Breaking Character

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This Is What We’ve Been So Worried About?

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Another Day at the Office

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Yes My Lord

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Just Want to Take a Second Here

Star Wars behind the scenes Luke and Leia
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More Greedo

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Best Visual Effects

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Stay on Target

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Shoot

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Cliffhanger

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Listen

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Lineup

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Hey, Don’t Touch Her

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