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May the Fourth Be with You
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You Ought to Be in Pictures: 8 Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
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Returning to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
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Timeline of the 1970s
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The 40th Anniversary of Star Wars
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How Deadly Is Quicksand?
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Colorful movie poster showing the main Star Wars characters and logo.
Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope
Filming of Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope
The Star Wars droids R2-D2 and C-3PO stand by each other in a white hallway.
Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
Prop for Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi
Scene from Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
Duel of the Fates
Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones (2002)
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