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The Resource Star wars, Episode IV, A new hope, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lucasfilm Ltd. production ; produced by Gary Kurtz ; written and directed by George Lucas, (DVD)

Star wars, Episode IV, A new hope, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lucasfilm Ltd. production ; produced by Gary Kurtz ; written and directed by George Lucas, (DVD)

Label
Star wars, Episode IV, A new hope
Title
Star wars
Title number
Episode IV
Title part
A new hope
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lucasfilm Ltd. production ; produced by Gary Kurtz ; written and directed by George Lucas
Title variation
  • New hope
  • Star wars
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A rebel ship is being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker, with his new allies, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2, attempt to rescue rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empires most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star
Awards note
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)
Cataloging source
LVL
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Gilbert Taylor ; editors, Richard Chew ... [et al.] ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, John Mollo ; production designer, John Barry
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG; for sci-fi violence and brief mild language
Language note
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English subtitles. Closed-captioned on some features
PerformerNote
  • Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness
  • Voice of Darth Vader: James Earl Jones
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1944-
  • 1942-
  • 1913-1994
  • 1914-2000
  • 1932-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Lucas, George
  • Hamill, Mark
  • Ford, Harrison
  • Fisher, Carrie
  • Cushing, Peter
  • Guinness, Alec
  • Jones, James Earl
  • Taylor, Gilbert
  • Williams, John
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Lucasfilm, Ltd
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
123
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character)
  • Solo, Han (Fictitious character)
  • Leia, Princess (Fictitious character)
  • Kenobi, Obi-Wan (Fictitious character)
  • Vader, Darth (Fictitious character)
  • Life on other planets
  • Human-alien encounters
  • Space warfare
  • Rescues
  • Extraterrectres
  • Expacio exterior
  • Operaciones de salvamento
  • Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
  • Star Wars films
  • Science fiction films
  • Action and adventure films
  • Fantasy films
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Star wars, Episode IV, A new hope, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lucasfilm Ltd. production ; produced by Gary Kurtz ; written and directed by George Lucas, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Edition statement from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1977. Digitally remastered "limited edition" with new scenes and enhanced special effects originally released in 1997
  • Special features: Disc 1: Enhanced version; Commentary by George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher; Disc 2: Original theatrical movie version; XBox playable game demo; Lego game trailer
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Control code
ocm71293327
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen, limited ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (ca. 123 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543263739
Other physical details
sd., col.
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)71293327
  • a834557-1001
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and 2.0 Dolby surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Star wars, Episode IV, A new hope, Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lucasfilm Ltd. production ; produced by Gary Kurtz ; written and directed by George Lucas, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Edition statement from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1977. Digitally remastered "limited edition" with new scenes and enhanced special effects originally released in 1997
  • Special features: Disc 1: Enhanced version; Commentary by George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher; Disc 2: Original theatrical movie version; XBox playable game demo; Lego game trailer
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Control code
ocm71293327
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen, limited ed.
Extent
2 videodiscs (ca. 123 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543263739
Other physical details
sd., col.
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)71293327
  • a834557-1001
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and 2.0 Dolby surround
Video recording format
DVD

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