The Cinema Behind Star Wars: The Third Man
A pulp noir classic with ripples in a galaxy far, far away.
Category: Films
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Studying Skywalkers: Themes in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
The first film of the prequel trilogy has much to say about emotions, friendship, and more.
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5 Star Wars Music Compositions for Any Occasion
Let the music of John Williams flow through you for boosts of energy, help in decision-making, and more.
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5 Signs You Might Be a Sith-In-Training
Yellow eyes usually aren’t a good thing.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Shakespeare in Love
The Bard talked like Yoda, but did he think like George Lucas?
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10 Things We Learned from Star Wars
The stories of a galaxy far, far away are filled with nuggets of Jedi-worthy wisdom.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Ex Machina
See Oscar Isaac and Domnhall Gleeson onscreen together — before they filmed Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Studying Skywalkers: The Meaning of Weather in Star Wars
A sunny day can say a lot.
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9 Creatures in the Star Wars Universe We’d Like to Keep as Pets
Great like dogs and cats in every way, except for the bigger litter box.
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Actors Who Almost Appeared in Star Wars
An all-star cast of cartoon bunnies, superheroes, and special forces commandos!
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: The Kid
With so many ways to describe it, just imagine Jar Jar Binks with a mustache.
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Rogue One—The Daring Mission Has Begun: Cast and Crew Announced
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Like the Force, Astromechs are Everywhere in Star Wars
We know Artoo and Chopper, but it turns out there are more than two astro droids in the galaxy.
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5 Times Palpatine Was Right
Never take advice from a Sith — even though he’s right from time to time.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Blade Runner
Star Wars influenced how Earth looked in the future, and Earth influenced how Star Wars looked in the past — the circle is now complete.
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The Star Wars Saga US Release and Re-Release History
Check out the amazing history of releases, re-releases, IMAX releases, charity releases, and Special Edition releases of the Star Wars saga!
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece reverberates in both the original and prequel trilogies.
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9 Signs You Grew Up Watching the Original Trilogy
Do you try and draw the TV remote to your hand with the power of the Force? If so, this list may apply to you.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Citizen Kane
From Rosebud to Podracing, these kid heroes had a lot in common.
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From Concept to Screen: Bringing Darth Vader to Life
The process of creating cinema’s greatest villain!
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From World War to Star Wars: Dogfights!
The battles that inspired Luke, Wedge, and Biggs to engage TIE fighters and evade turbolasers!
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Critical Opinion: Attack of the Clones Original Reviews
Flashback Friday — what did critics think of Episode II in 2002?
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Sir Christopher Lee Passes Away
JUNE 11, 2015 -
The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Battleship Potemkin
Betrayal, mutiny, and murder that inspired a long time ago in a cinema far far away.
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Fully Operational Fandom: Visiting Star Wars Filming Locations
See photos and hear from fans who made the journey to real-world Hoth, Endor, and the Jundland Wastes!
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Busby Berkeley
Dancing with the stars in that galaxy far, far, away!
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6 Reasons to Watch the Star Wars Prequels Right Now
Politics, tragedy, and a hero’s fall make an addictive space opera.
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Happy Rancor: Laugh It Up, Fuzzball (or the Comedy of Star Wars)
Star Wars isn’t all lightsaber duels. Sometimes, an Ewok has to ride a speeder bike.
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Ben Hur
Revenge quests. Thrilling races. Joyous parades. William Wyler’s 1959 epic featured many ideas that would resurface in Star Wars.
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Back from the Drawing Board, Part 2: Repurposed Star Wars Technology
Jawas aren’t the only ones to see value in old droids. Learn how Star Wars creators have reused forgotten concepts for film and TV!
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