The movie Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, released in 1977 and directed by George Lucas, was shot on film using ARRIFLEX 35 III Camera, Dykstraflex Camera, Mitchell VistaVision Camera, Panavision Cameras, Panavision Super PSR R-200 and Panavision C Series Anamorphic Lenses with Gilbert Taylor as cinematographer and editing by Richard Chew, T.M. Christopher, Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas, George Lucas.
Directed by | George Lucas
Cinematography by | Gilbert Taylor
Studio | 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm
Written by | George Lucas
Acquisition
Cameras
ARRIFLEX 35 III Camera
Dykstraflex Camera
Mitchell VistaVision Camera
Panavision Cameras
Panavision Super PSR R-200
Dykstraflex Camera
Mitchell VistaVision Camera
Panavision Cameras
Panavision Super PSR R-200
Lenses
Lens Manufacturer
Camera Aperture
Grip & Lighting Companies
Animation Method
Optical Effects
Sound Systems
Surround Sound
Surround 5.1 (Special Edition, 2004 DVD, 2011 BD)
Distributors
Distribution Resolution
Film Print 16mm Distribution Resolution
Film Print 35mm Distribution
Film Print 70mm Distribution
Film Print 8mm Distribution
HD Distribution Resolution (2003 HDTV and 2011 BD)
SD Distribution Resolution
Film Print 35mm Distribution
Film Print 70mm Distribution
Film Print 8mm Distribution
HD Distribution Resolution (2003 HDTV and 2011 BD)
SD Distribution Resolution
Distribution Medium
Blu-ray (2011)
Broadcast High Definition (HD) (2003)
Broadcast Standard Definition (SD)
Digital HD
DVD (2004, 2006 (1993 transfer))
Film Print Anamorphic
LaserDisc (1982 (CLV), 1985 (CAV), 1993 (Definintive), 1995 (THX), 1997 (Special Editi)
Video Cassette (Betamax)
Video Cassette (VHS) (1982, 1995 (THX), 1997 (Special Edition))
Country | USABroadcast High Definition (HD) (2003)
Broadcast Standard Definition (SD)
Digital HD
DVD (2004, 2006 (1993 transfer))
Film Print Anamorphic
LaserDisc (1982 (CLV), 1985 (CAV), 1993 (Definintive), 1995 (THX), 1997 (Special Editi)
Video Cassette (Betamax)
Video Cassette (VHS) (1982, 1995 (THX), 1997 (Special Edition))
Language | English
Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Editing System
Editing Method
Finishing System
Additional Post Processes
Film Manufacturer
Film Negative Stock
Film Negative Width
Film Negative Pulldown
Camera Negative Orientation
Scanned Film Resolution
2K Scan Resolution (For Special Edition and later releases.)
Project Frame Rate
Film Print Stock
Film Print Orientation
Projection Format
Distributed Frame Rate
Distributed Aspect Ratio
Shooting Regions
Shooting Space
Film Labs & Post Facilities
Visual Effects Facilities
Academy Awards Year
Academy Award Winner
Oscar Winner: Best Art Direction
Oscar Winner: Best Costume Design
Oscar Winner: Best Film Editing
Oscar Winner: Best Music Original Score
Oscar Winner: Best Sound
Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects
Oscar Winner: Best Costume Design
Oscar Winner: Best Film Editing
Oscar Winner: Best Music Original Score
Oscar Winner: Best Sound
Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects
Academy Award Nominee
Oscar Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Oscar Nominee: Best Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Best Costume Design
Oscar Nominee: Best Director
Oscar Nominee: Best Film Editing
Oscar Nominee: Best Music Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Best Picture
Oscar Nominee: Best Sound
Oscar Nominee: Best Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Best Writing
Oscar Nominee: Best Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Best Costume Design
Oscar Nominee: Best Director
Oscar Nominee: Best Film Editing
Oscar Nominee: Best Music Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Best Picture
Oscar Nominee: Best Sound
Oscar Nominee: Best Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Best Writing
Notes & More Information
VistaVision camera rebuilt and renamed "Dykstraflex". Nikon lenses were only used on the VistaVision shots.
➤ Cast
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Princess Leia Organa
Grand Moff Tarkin
Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
C-3PO
R2-D2
Chewbacca
Darth Vader
Uncle Owen
Aunt Beru
Chief Jawa
General Dodonna
General Willard
Red Leader
Red Two (Wedge)
Red Three (Biggs)
Red Four (John D.)
Red Six (Porkins)
Gold Leader
Gold Two
Gold Five
General Taggi
General Motti
Commander #1
Red Two
Boba Fett (special Edition)
Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper
Cantina Alien
Cantina Alien
Greedo
Nabrun Leids
Wuher
Drifter (Red 12)
Cantina Patron
Stormtrooper
Wioslea
Dr. Evazan
Cantina Patron
Greedo
Hrchek Kal Fas
Jawa
Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe
Jawa
Garindan
Djas Puhr
Death Star Trooper
Sandtrooper / Fixer
Stormtrooper With Binoculars
Cantina Patron
Death Star Trooper
Kabe
Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid
Cantina Patron
Stormtrooper (special Edition)
Stormtrooper
Leia's Rebel Escort
Stormtrooper
Brea Tonnika
Stormtrooper
Ponda Baba
Death Star Trooper
Mosep
Darth Vader
Chall Bekan
Solomohal
Stormtrooper
Jawa
Daine Jir
Muftak / Cantina Band Member
Temple Guard / Medal Bearer
Jawa
Takeel
Stormtrooper (special Edition)
Death Star Gunner
Cantina Patron
Swilla Corey
Massassi Base Rebel Scout
Rycar Ryjerd
InCom Engineer
Leesub Sirln
Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 On Rebel Ship)
Tawss Khaa
Senni Tonnika
Cantina Patron
Cantina Patron
Sai'torr Kal Fas
Lt. Pol Treidum
Cantina Voices
Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices
Lt. Shann Childsen
Cantina Alien
Del Goren
Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper
Jawa
Greedo
Thuku
Ketwol / Melas
Stormtrooper
Mos Eisley Citizen (special Edition)
Cantina Patron
➤ Directed by
Directed By
➤ Cinematography by
Director Of Photography
➤ Written by
Written By
➤ Edited by
Film Editor
Editor - 1997 Special Version
Film Editor
Film Editor
Editor
➤ Produced by
Producer - Produced By
Executive Producer
Producer - 1997 Special Version
➤ Original Music by
Music By
➤ Production Design by
Production Designer
➤ Art Direction by
Art Director
Art Director
➤ Set Decoration by
Set Decorator
➤ Costume Design by
Costume Designer
➤ Casting by
➤ Production Management
Production Manager: Second Unit
Production Manager: Second Unit
Production Manager: Second Unit
Production Manager
Production Supervisor
➤ Second Unit & Assistant Directors
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
First Assistant Director: Second Unit
➤ Camera & Electrical Department
Second Unit Photography
Second Unit Photography
Second Unit Photography
Second Unit Photography
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Camera Operation
Supervising Electrician
Electrician
Gaffer
Clapper Loader
Ultra High Speed Photography
Photographer: Additional Footage - 1997 Special Version
Set Rigger
Best Boy
Second Assistant Camera
Camera Operator
First Assistant Camera
➤ Editorial Department
Assistant Film Editor
Post-production Executive - 1997 Special Version
Negative Cutter - 1997 Special Version
Assistant Editor - 1997 Special Version
Assistant Film Editor
Assistant Film Editor
Assistant Film Editor
Color Timer - 1997 Special Version
Negative Continuity - 1997 Special Version
Home Video Mastering Colorist
Editor: Additional Material - 1997 Special Version
Colorist - Digital Color Correction
Color Timer - 1997 Special Version
➤ Visual Effects Department
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Camera And Mechanical Design: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Optical Camera Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Miniature Explosions: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Plate Restoration Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Assistant Visual Effects Editor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Special Mechanical Equipment: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Model Builder: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Animation And Rotoscope Design: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Stop Motion Animation: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Printer Operator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Composite Optical Photography: - Praxis: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Software Development: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Plate Restoration Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Production Assistant: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Optical Supervisor - 1997 Special Version
Additional Spacecraft Design: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Animator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Animation And Graphic Displays: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Model Maker: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Animatics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Production Staff: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Special Photographic Effects Supervisor
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
First Cameraman: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Matte Artist: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Visual Effects Art Director: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Model Builder: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Supervisor - 1997 Special Version
Model Builder: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Animator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Visual Effects Producer: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Assistant Editor: Opticals
Special Mechanical Equipment: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Sabre Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Production Assistant: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Matte Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version / Model Builder: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Film Librarian: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Effects Illustrator And Designer: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Model Builder: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Negative Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Visual Effects Producer: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Assistant Visual Effects Editor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Production Staff: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Software Development: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Animator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Assistant Visual Effects Editor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Film Control Coordinator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Second Unit Photography: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
CG Resource Manager: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Visual Effects Coordinator: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Film Librarian: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Matte Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Production Supervisor: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Film Librarian: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Printer Operator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Chief Model Maker: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Digital Restoration Artist: Lowry Digital Images
Sabre Group Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Planet And Satellite Artist: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Production Engineering: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Production Engineering: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Electronics Design: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Production Engineering: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Visual Effects Art Director: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Optical Camera Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Second Cameraman: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit / Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Second Unit Director & Cameraman: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Production Staff: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Camera Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit / Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Special Components Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Animation And Graphic Displays: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Production Staff: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Printer Operator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Model Builder: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Digital Scanning Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Special Components Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Cg Supervisor: 2004 Edition
Assistant Cameraman: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Printer Operator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Assistant Cameraman: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Digital Plate Restoration Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Animator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Photography Coordinator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Software Development: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Special Mechanical Equipment: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Animator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Production Manager: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Special Components: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Camera And Mechanical Design: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Assistant Cameraman: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Camera Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Visual Effects Editor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Sabre Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Animation And Graphic Displays: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Camera Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Production Manager: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Stop Motion Animation: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Visual Effects Coordinator: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
CG Production Manager: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Optical Camera Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Camera And Mechanical Design: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Digital Matte Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
CG Resource Manager: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Optical Printer Operator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Digital Color Timing Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Miniature Explosions: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Computer Graphics Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Computer Animation And Graphic Displays: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Camera Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Animator: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Optical Camera Assistant: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Special Mechanical Equipment: Miniature And Optical Effects Unit
Sabre Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Visual Effects
Digital Effects Resource Assistant: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Matte Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Paint And Roto Lead: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Damage Artist/supervisor
Inferno Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Effects Animation
Optical Effects Lineup & Plotting: Ray Mercer & Co.
Model Maker: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Digital Effects Artist: Pacific Title Digital - 1997 Special Version
Model Effects
Senior Digital Effects Artist: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Scanning Operator: ILM - 1997 Special Version
Effects Animator
Digital Compositor - 1997 Special Version
Effects Animator
Animator: Lightsaber
Visual Effects Production Assistant
Matte Painter
Digital Effects Artist: Pacific Title Digital - 1997 Special Version
Restoration Artist
➤ Special Effects Department
Mould Maker
Special Production & Mechanical Effects Supervisor
Model Builder
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Engineer
➤ Art Department
Property Master
Art Director: Second Unit
Carpenter
Art Director: Second Unit
Production Illustrator
Assistant To Production Designer
Poster Artist
Props
Carpenter
Draughtsman
Prop Man
Conceptual Creature Designer
Set Designer
Scenic Artist
Poster Artist / Poster Designer
Art Department Production Assistant
Props
Sculptor
Sculptor
Carpenter
Poster Artist
Construction Manager
➤ Sound Department
Supervising Assistant: 2004 Edition
Production Sound Mixer
Audio Transfer: 2004 Edition
Sound Designer: 1997 & 2004 Editions / Special Dialogue And Sound Effects
Sound Editor
Audio Transfer: 2004 Edition
Sound Editor
Sound Editor: 1997 & 2004 Editions
Audio Archivist: 2004 Edition
Post Production Supervisor: 2004 Edition
Re-recording Mixer
Sound Recordist
Audio Transfer: 2004 Edition
Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Consultant: Dolby
Re-recording Mixer
Re-recording Mixer
Audio Re-recordist: 2004 Edition
Assistant Sound Editor - 1997 Special Version
Re-recording Mixer
Re-recording Mixer
Re-recording Mixer: 2004 Edition
Re-recording Mixer
Digital Mix Technician - 1997 Special Version
Re-Recordist: Special Edition / Audio Re-recordist: 2004 Edition
Sound Editor
Mix Technician: 2004 Edition
Assistant Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Re-Recording Mixer: Special Edition
Re-recording Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor: 2004 & 2011 Editions
Sound Effects Editor
Machine Room Operator - 1997 Special Version
Assistant Sound Editor
Digital Mix Technician: 1997 Special Edition
Foley Artist
Assistant Sound Editor
Boom Operator
Sound Consultant: DTS - 1997 Special Version
Sound Engineer
Machine Room Operator - 1997 Special Version
➤ Makeup Department
Makeup: Second Unit
Makeup: Second Unit
Makeup Supervisor
Assistant Makeup Artist
Special Makeup Effects Crew
Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Special Makeup Effects Crew: Cantina Sequence
Hair Stylist
Special Makeup Effects Crew: Cantina Sequence
Special Makeup Effects Crew: Cantina Sequence
➤ Costume & Wardrobe Department
➤ Music Department
Musician: Trumpet
Musician: French Horn
Musician: French Horn
Musician: French Horn
Musician: Trombone
Musician: French Horn
Musician: Tuba
Musician: Trombone
Musician: Trumpet
Musician: Trumpet
Music Performed By
Musician: Trombone
Musician: French Horn
Musician: French Horn
Musician: French Horn
Orchestrator
Music Scoring Mixer
Supervising Music Editor
Musician: French Horn
Musician: Trombone
Musician: Tuba
Musician: Violin Soloist
Composer: Trailer Music / Composer: Trailer
Musician: Violin
Musician: Oboe And Solo English Horn / Oboe Soloist
Soloist: French Horn
Violinist
Orchestral Contractor
Musician: Tuba Soloist
Musician: Cello
Music Producer
Additional Orchestrator
Additional Orchestrator
Musician: Trumpet
Music Supervisor
Musician
Musician: Percussion
Composer Assistant
Musician: Xylophone Solos
Musician: Percussion
Additional Orchestrator / Conductor
Additional Orchestrator
➤ Stunt Department
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunt Performer
Stunt Double: Chewbacca / Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Actor
Stunts
Stunts
Second Stunt Guard At Cellblock AA-23 / Stunts
Stunts
Assistant Stunt Coordinator / Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Double / Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Double: C-3P0 / Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
First Stunt Guard At Cellblock AA-23 / Stunt Double: Luke Skywalker / Stunts
Stunts
➤ Transportation Department
Production Driver
➤ Additional Crew Members
Assistant To Producer
Film Restoration Consultant - 1997 Special Version
Production Assistant
Film Restoration Supervisor - 1997 Special Version
Scenic Plasterer. Mould Maker.
Assistant Auditor
Unit Publicist
Assistant Auditor
Archivist - 1997 Special Version
Production Controller
Production Assistant
Advertising/publicity Supervisor
Assistant Auditor
Titles
Continuity
Assistant To Director
Adr Loop Group
Fight Arranger
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Adr Loop Group
Film Extra
Advertising And Publicity Consultant
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Stand-in: Peter Mayhew And David Prowse
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Stand-in: Harrison Ford
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Special Consultant: End Credits
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Stand-in: David Prowse
Film Extra
Film Extra
Production Controller - 1997 Special Version
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Creature Design Supervisor
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Miscellaneous Crew
Film Extra
Animal Supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us]
Film Extra
Film Extra
Stand-in: Mark Hamill
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Production Assistant
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Stand-in: Harrison Ford
Adr Loop Group
Film Extra
Marketing Consultant
Film Extra
Film Extra
Stand In: Jabba
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Stand-in: Declan Mulholland
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Stand-in: Peter Mayhew
Film Extra
Adr Loop Group
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Marketing Consultant
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
Film Extra
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