Posted by fgoodwin on 01/16/36 11:48

May 25, 1977: Star Wars released

http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih.jsp?category=entertainment&month=10272957&day=10272990
http://tinyurl.com/mf3ex

Space fantasy Star Wars opens on this day in 1977.

The film became one of the most popular movies of all time, breaking
box office records. Filmmaker George Lucas was nominated for Best
Director and Best Screenwriter Oscars, and the film won seven Oscars
for technical achievements and its musical score, written by John
Williams.

The movie was re-released with great fanfare in 1997.

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