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star wars: episode 4 - a new hope (1977)

Original title: star wars: episode 4 - a new hope
Production: USA|121 min
Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Poster of movie star wars: episode 4 - a new hope
luke skywalker joins forces with a jedi knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue princess leia from the mysterious darth vader.
This movie is episode 1 of the series guerre stellari composed by:

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1978 - logo Oscar Best Original Score
Assigned to: John T. Williams
Oscar 1978 - logo Oscar Best Editing
Assigned to: Paul Hirsch, Richard Chew, Marcia Lucas
Oscar 1978 - logo Oscar Best Production Design
Assigned to: Leslie Dilley, John Barry, Roger Christian, Norman Reynolds
Oscar 1978 - logo Oscar Best Costume Design
Assigned to: John Mollo
Oscar 1978 - logo Oscar Best Visual Effects
Assigned to: John Dykstra, John Stears, Robert Blalack, Richard Edlund, Grant Mccune
Oscar 1978 - logo Oscar Best Sound Effects
Assigned to: Benjamin Burtt
Oscar 1978 - logo Oscar Best Sound
Assigned to: Ray West, Derek Ball, Don Mcdougall, Bob Minkler
Golden Globe 1978 - logo Golden Globe migliore colonna sonora originale
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Science Fiction Film
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Supporting Actor
Assigned to: Alec Guinness
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Cinematography
Assigned to: Gil Taylor
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Music
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Film Editing
Assigned to: Paul Hirsch, Richard Chew, Marcia Lucas
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Costumes
Assigned to: John Mollo
saturn awards 1979 - logo saturn awards Best Set Decoration
Assigned to: Roger Christian
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Set Decoration
Assigned to: Roger Christian
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Art Direction
Assigned to: Leslie Dilley, Norman Reynolds
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Special Effects
Assigned to: John Dykstra, John Stears
saturn awards 1978 - logo saturn awards Best Make-Up
Assigned to: Stuart Freeborn, Rick Baker
Oscar 1978 - nomination Best Motion Picture
Assigned to: Gary Kurtz
Oscar 1978 - nomination Best Achievement in Directing
Assigned to: George Lucas
Oscar 1978 - nomination Best Original Screenplay
Assigned to: George Lucas
Oscar 1978 - nomination Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Alec Guinness
Golden Globe 1978 - nomination Migliore film drammatico
Golden Globe 1978 - nomination migliore regia
Assigned to: George Lucas
Golden Globe 1978 - nomination miglior attore non protagonista
Assigned to: Alec Guinness
Bafta 1979 - nomination Best Film

Direction

George LucasGeorge Lucas: regista

Production and Screenplay

George LucasGeorge Lucas: produttore esecutivo
George LucasGeorge Lucas: sceneggiatore
George LucasGeorge Lucas: scrittore
Gary KurtzGary Kurtz: produttore
Rick Mccallum: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Harrison FordHarrison Ford(età:35)
(ian solo)
Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher(età:21)
(Principessa Leia Organa Skywalker)
Peter CushingPeter Cushing(età:64)
(wilhuff tarkin)
Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness(età:63)
(Obi-Wan 'Ben' Kenobi)
Mark HamillMark Hamill(età:25)
(Luke Skywalker)
Anthony DanielsAnthony Daniels(età:31)
(d-3bo)
Kenny Ii Baker(età:43)
(c1-p8)
Peter MayhewPeter Mayhew(età:33)
(Chewbecca)
David ProwseDavid Prowse(età:42)
(dart fener)
Eddie ByrneEddie Byrne(età:66)
(gen. willard)
Phil Brown(età:61)
(zio Owen)
Shelagh FraserShelagh Fraser(età:57)
(zia Flora)
Drewe Henley
(capo squadriglia Rosso)
Jack Purvis(età:40)
(capo Jawa)
Alex Mccrindle(età:66)
(gen.Dodonna)
Denis LawsonDenis Lawson(età:30)
(Rosso Due)
Garrick HagonGarrick Hagon(età:38)
(Rosso Tre)
Jack Klaff(età:26)
(Rosso Quattro)
William HootkinsWilliam Hootkins(età:29)
(Rosso Sei)
Angus Mcinnis
(capo squadriglia Oro)
Jeremy Sinden(età:27)
(Oro Due)
Graham Ashley(età:50)
(Oro Cinque)
Don Henderson(età:46)
(generale Taggi)
Richard LeparmentierRichard Leparmentier(età:31)
(generale March)
Leslie Schofield(età:39)
(comandante No. 1)
red two
stormtrooper
massassi outpost announcer / various voices
greedo
Malcolm Tierney(età:39)
Shane RimmerShane Rimmer(età:48)
Joe Johnston(età:27)
Anthony Forrest(età:26)
Burnell Tucker
Robert ClarkeRobert Clarke(età:57)
Bill Weston(età:36)
Robert Davies
Maria Dearagon(età:35)
Rick Mccallum(età:27)
Grant Mccune(età:34)
Peter Sumner(età:35)
Phil Tippett(età:26)
Lorne Peterson
Steve Gawley
Peter DiamondPeter Diamond(età:48)
Paul Blake
Derek Lyons(età:19)
Fred Wood(età:56)
Linda Jones
Alf Mangan(età:61)
George Roubicek(età:42)
Gerald Arons
Arthur Howell(età:57)
Harry FielderHarry Fielder(età:37)
Angus MacInnesAngus MacInnes(età:30)
Doug Beswick
Alan Harris(età:39)
Pam RosePam Rose
Rusty Goffe(età:29)
Christine Hewett(età:34)
Tim Condren(età:51)
Marcus Powell(età:68)
Frank Henson(età:42)
Robert a. Denham
Alfie Curtis(età:47)
Ted Burnett(età:51)
Geoffrey Moon
Steve 'spaz' williams(età:14)
Al Lampert
Joe Kaye
Tiffany Hillkurtz(età:8)
Gilda Cohen
Reg Harding
Nelson Hall
Isaac Grand
Angela Staines
Harold Weed(età:15)
Melissa Kurtz(età:11)
Lightning Bear(età:30)
Roy Straite

Technical staff

George LucasGeorge Lucas: montatore
John T. WilliamsJohn T. Williams: musiche
Richard Chew: montatore
Paul HirschPaul Hirsch: montatore
Marcia LucasMarcia Lucas: montatore
Gil TaylorGil Taylor: direttore della fotografia
Rick BakerRick Baker: truccatore
John MolloJohn Mollo: costumista
Roger ChristianRoger Christian: scenografo
Roger ChristianRoger Christian: arredatore
Leslie Dilley: scenografo
Norman ReynoldsNorman Reynolds: scenografo
Rob BottinRob Bottin: truccatore
John DykstraJohn Dykstra: effetti speciali
Nick Maley: truccatore
Richard EdlundRichard Edlund: effetti speciali
John StearsJohn Stears: effetti speciali
Benjamin Burtt: effetti speciali
Don Mcdougall: tecnico del suono
Grant Mccune: effetti speciali
Robert Blalack: effetti speciali
Ray West: tecnico del suono
Bob Minkler: tecnico del suono
Derek Ball: tecnico del suono
Irene Lamb: casting
Dianne Crittenden: casting
Vic Ramos: casting
Stuart Freeborn: truccatore
T.m. Christopher: montatore
Christopher Tucker: truccatore
Charles E. parker: truccatore
John Barry: scenografo
Patricia McDermott: parrucchiere
Doug Beswick: truccatore
Robin Grantham: truccatore
Graham Freeborn: truccatore
Kay Freeborn: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1977)

Angelo MaggiAngelo Maggi Voice of Harrison Ford
Rodolfo TraversaRodolfo Traversa Voice of Anthony Daniels
Ottavia PiccoloOttavia Piccolo Voice of Carrie Fisher
Vittorio CongiaVittorio Congia Voice of Jack Purvis
Massimo FoschiMassimo Foschi Voice of David Prowse
Glauco MauriGlauco Mauri Voice of Peter Cushing
Claudio CaponeClaudio Capone Voice of Mark Hamill
Francesco PrandoFrancesco Prando Voice of Mark Hamill
Corrado GaipaCorrado Gaipa Voice of Alec Guinness
Stefano Satta floresStefano Satta flores Voice of Harrison Ford

Version Originale(1977)

James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones Voice of David Prowse