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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

This widescreen edition of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope features the updated, digitally remastered widescreen version of the film. Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and two robots (R2...

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Corporate Author: Lucasfilm, Ltd., Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Other Authors: Lucas, George, 1944-, Hamill, Mark., Ford, Harrison, 1942-, Fisher, Carrie., Cushing, Peter, 1913-1994., Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000., Jones, James Earl., Taylor, Gilbert., Williams, Billy Dee, 1937- (Actor), Williams, John, 1932- (composer (expression))
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
French
Spanish
Published: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2006.
Edition: Widescreen ed. ; [updated version]
Subjects:
Skywalker, Luke > (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Vader, Darth > (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Organa, Leia > (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Solo, Han > (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Rescues > Drama.
Space warfare > Drama.
Good and evil > Drama.
Star Wars films.
Science fiction films.
Action and adventure films.
Adventure films.
Fantasy films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Summary: This widescreen edition of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope features the updated, digitally remastered widescreen version of the film. Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and two robots (R2-D2 and C-3PO) work together to rescue the princess and restore justice in the Empire.
Item Description: Part of the Star Wars trilogy box set.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1977 ; digitally remastered version dated 1997.
Updates include those in the 1997 theatrical release "special edition' with remastered image and sound quality, enhanced special effects with updated computer technology, and added scenes as well as other additions by George Lucas.
Special features include commentary by George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher; DVD-ROM weblink to exclusive Star Wars content.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col. ; |c 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Dolby surround, THX certified.
Audience: MPAA rating: PG; for sci-fi violence and brief mild language ; Bonus features not rated.
CHV rating: PG.
Awards: Winner of seven Academy Awards in 1977--Best art direction, John Barry, Norman Reynolds & Leslie Dilley, Set decoration, Roger Christian; Best costume design, John Mollo; Best sound, Don MacDougall, Ray West, Boy Minkler & Derek Ball; Best editing, Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas & Richard Chew; Best music score, John Williams; Best visual effects, John Stears, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Grant McCune & Robert Blalack. Special award to Benjamin Burtt for creating the alien, creature & robot voices. (Hollywood Gold)
Production Credits: Director of photography, Gilbert Taylor ; editors, Richard Chew ... [et al.] ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, John Mollo ; production designer, John Barry.

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