Re-Evaluating Star Wars with All Things Considered

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The crew hated it, the studio tried to shut it down, and the stress almost killed George Lucas. In this episode of All Things Considered, we reveal the true story behind Star Wars (1977) exploring how A New Hope became a cultural phenomenon despite a brutal production plagued by desert storms in Tunisia, malfunctioning droids, a hostile British crew, and a visual-effects company being invented from scratch at Industrial Light & Magic. We cover the 'saved in the edit' myth, the hospital visit, and how Fox nearly lost faith. We break down how Star Wars truly scores, with All Things Considered. Watch the full All Things Considered series here: • All Things Considered ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro0:20 Star Wars0:53 Production Woes6:56 Behind the Scenes Drama10:01 Movie Review11:39 All Things Considered 🔴 Subscribe for more videos just like this: https://shorturl.at/atCD9 #AllThingsConsidered #starwars #moviereview Breakdowns & Blockbusters is represented by Digital Fox Talent. Brand partnerships: digitalfoxtalent.com/brands/creators/breakdowns-and-blockbusters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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