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THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) | A Trilogy of Retcons: Part 2 | Dir Irvin Kershner

from Mean Streets - The Film Noir Podcast · host Luke Deckard and Matthew Booth

"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... things weren't exactly as we remember them." In Part 2 of our three-part investigation (STAR WARS: A TRILOGY OF RETCONS), we’re looking at the film with cinema's most iconic retcon: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, directed by Irvin Kershner, written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, with a story by George Lucas. Starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, and James Earl Jones. Join us with special guest Sergio Angelini from Tipping My Fedora, as we deep-dive into the story, the performances and the retcons that affected the STAR WARS trilogy before, after, and during its release.   DISCLAIMER All content presented in this podcast episode is the property of the podcast creator and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Any copyrighted material used in this episode is used under the principles of fair use for purposes such as commentary, criticism, education, and review. No part of this episode may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the copyright holder, except where permitted by law. *All movie and TV clips used in this episode are the property of their respective copyright holders and are used here for the purpose of review and commentary under Fair Dealing / Fair Use. No copyright infringement is intended.*

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