The production of the original Star Wars trilogy was indeed a true marvel. The cast and crew images below illustrate how fascinating the production of these legendary movies was.

Construction of the models

George Lucas had a lot more on his mind than just his Star Wars stories when he started Industrial Light & Magic in 1975. ILM had a significant impact on the iconic Star Wars effects, both physical and digital, and with this project, Lucas was at the fore of visual effects development in Hollywood. Before using CGI, Lucas created the illusions for almost all of the space stations and vehicles in Star Wars using small models.

Alec Guinness’ 62nd birthday

Sir Alec Guinness was one of the few actors who thought Star Wars: A New Hope would even succeed despite the severe issues that beset the film’s development. In the opening frame, Mark Hamill and the Obi-Wan actor are seen toasting their shared 62nd birthday while filming in Tunisia. Guinness is the only actor to have received an Oscar nomination for his work in a Star Wars movie to date.