It came with the newest forms of special effects and the superb soundtrack composed by John Williams. Those and the story line brought about an opening of imaginations throughout the world.
Though only released in forty-two theaters, the movie would make what was then, huge dollar amounts. Adjusting for inflation it is still the second biggest grosser in history.
A New Hope would be nominated for ten Oscars, winning six of them.
Star Wars is credited with reviving a sci fi genre that had all but died out, and was til then totally unprofitable.
Combined with Jaws, it began a new idea of the summer blockbuster, that is such a huge part of today's Hollywood.
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