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One Sheet
Style A one-sheet poster for the original Star Wars movie, released in 1977. It features artwork by Tom Jung and is a highly recognizable piece of cinematic history.
Movie Information
Title: Star Wars (later subtitled Episode IV – A New Hope)
Release Date: May 25, 1977
Director & Writer: George Lucas
Main Cast: Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin), and Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi).
Plot Summary: A farm boy, Luke Skywalker, joins a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee, and two droids to rescue Princess Leia from the tyrannical Galactic Empire and destroy its powerful weapon, the Death Star.
Poster Details
Artist: Tom Jung
Style: Known as the "Style A" one-sheet, it was the first domestic poster style widely distributed.
Collector Value: Original first printings of this poster are rare and highly sought after by collectors, with prices varying greatly depending on condition.
Artwork Facts: The droids C-3PO and R2-D2 were added to the poster by a different artist, Nick Cardy, at the last minute before printing. |
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