NPR Replay: A Long Time Ago http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4666603&ft=1&f=4666603 In 1977, George Lucas kicked off the <em>Star Wars</em> trilogy. NPR was there to comment, review and even create a radio serialization of the "ultra-far-out" flick. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif NPR Replay: A Long Time Ago http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4666603&ft=1&f=4666603 'Star Wars' Unquestionably Splendibulous In 1977, film reviewer Tom Shales took a first look at Lucas' new SciFi flick. "<EM>Star Wars</EM> took $8 million and several years to bring off. But it's been brought off grandly. " Shales also noted: "A movie newcomer named Harrison Ford is especially impressive." <EM>This segment was originally broadcast on March 23, 1977.</EM> Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4667652&ft=1&f=4666603 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4667652&ft=1&f=4666603 In 1977, film reviewer Tom Shales took a first look at Lucas' new SciFi flick. "Star Wars took $8 million and several years to bring off. But it's been brought off grandly. " Shales also noted: "A movie newcomer named Harrison Ford is especially impressive." This segment was originally broadcast on March 23, 1977.

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]]> Playhouse Star Wars: 'The Millennium Falcon Deal' In 1981, NPR produced a series of radio dramas, expanding the plot from the original <EM>Star Wars</EM>. Some of the regulars voiced their parts (Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker) and some newcomers joined the radio cast (Perry King as Han Solo). Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4667666&ft=1&f=4666603 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4667666&ft=1&f=4666603 In 1981, NPR produced a series of radio dramas, expanding the plot from the original Star Wars. Some of the regulars voiced their parts (Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker) and some newcomers joined the radio cast (Perry King as Han Solo).

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]]> 'Star Wars Trilogy' The original <EM>Star Wars</EM> film trilogy gets the box-set DVD treatment, complete with a separate DVD with making-of documentaries, and alternate commentary soundtracks from George Lucas himself. Fri, 12 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4165303&ft=1&f=4666603 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4165303&ft=1&f=4666603 The original Star Wars film trilogy gets the box-set DVD treatment, complete with a separate DVD with making-of documentaries, and alternate commentary soundtracks from George Lucas himself.

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