STAR WARS AND GEORGE LUCAS
Star Wars Veteran Questions
Is Star Wars an adaptation of a book?
No, it is based on the script made by G.Lucas
What day was the first Star Wars movie A New Hope IV released in theaters?
It was May 25, 1977.
Who is the creator Star Wars?
The original idea is from George Lucas, when writing the script for the first movies "A New Hope"
Did George Lucas write any of the Star Wars books before the movies were made?
No, he is a filmmaker and screenwriter, the first novel "A New Hope" of 1976 was commissioned to the writer Alan Dean Foster (By G.Lucas) which is based on the script of episode IV, (Due to a request from Fox) later he hired writers to write the novels.
Why does StarWars start in Episode IV and not Episode I?
(Quick answer: _ Because Lucas wanted it that way originally)
(Long answer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awOFUTmrOUk
Who are Princess Leia's "parents"?
Senator Bail Organa and Queen Breha Organa
Why is Leia a princess?
The title comes from his family on Alderaan thanks to Bail Organa, a prince consort and also thanks to his wife, Queen Breha Organa.
Who is the character that points to Han Solo?
It's Gredo, he also appears in episode I (One of Anakin's friends)
Who is Bigs the friend Luc is talking about?
It is the pilot Luke greets before going to the battle of Yabin in his X-wing (episode IV).
What was G.Lucas inspired by?
_Mainly was inspired by the FlashGordon comics, in the book "The hero with a thousand faces" By Joseph Campbell, in the director Akira Kurosawa, also in the archetypes of Carl G. Jung (Among many others).
Did you already have episode IV, V etc. numbering at your movie premiere? ?
No, in 1977 they were released as STAR WARS A New Hope (The numbering was added later)
What are clone wars?
A three-year conflict between Episode II and III
You can discover it yourself by watching the film "The Clone Wars", the homonymous series (there are 2) and watching episode II (Attack of the clones).
What military rank does Dart Vader hold compared to Admiral Tarkin?
I would say they are of the same rank, Vader is the "Emperor's Successor and Apprentice" and Tarkin is the Grand Moff, the highest ranking title in the imperial military machine.
What is the Expanded Universe?
We call the Expanded Universe, for short: (EU), all Star Wars material other than cinema films. This therefore includes books and comics, video games and role-playing games, TV series and films outside the series, etc. The expanded universe expands the story of Star Wars by exploring different eras and characters. Before an author wants to write about it, they must have received the consent of George Lucas.
Does Lucas take into account the content of the Expanded Universe for the movies?
(Difficult question) Perhaps the answer is yes and no, he takes it into account on some occasions to refer to it to collect some detail, character or plot, although he does not mind contradicting it if he considers it appropriate.
In 1996, George Lucas himself wrote these words in the introduction to The Eye of the Mind
"(G.Lucas) _After Star Wars was published, it became clear that my story, no matter how many movies it took to tell, was just one of the thousands that could be told about the characters that inhabit your galaxy. But these They weren't stories I was meant to tell. Instead, they would spring from the imaginations of other writers, inspired by the vision of a galaxy that Star Wars provided. Today, it's a surprising, if unexpected, Star Wars legacy that so many writers talented people are bringing new stories to the saga. "
What is leyends?
In 2014, after Disney acquired Lucasfilm, it was decided to clean the slate and start publishing new comics and books that took into account only new films and works, and not previous material. This material published between 1977 and 2014 is now called "Legends". Legends have the characteristic that the vast majority form a great universe or coherent and cross-referenced continuity.
What does canon mean ?
In the context of fiction , the canon of a fictional universe is named by the author as those novels, stories, films, television series and any other audiovisual material that is considered "logical" or developed within the "real" context of said universe. It can be said that it is canon if the content is certified or officially authorized by the intellectual author of the work.
What is the Holocron database?
In 2000, Lucas Licensing appointed Leland Chee to create a database to give continuity and coherence to the stories that they called Holocron.5, For this purpose, the Holocron used a categorization under the levels G, T, C, S and N of the canon.
Within the Star Wars universe, a Holocron is a device capable of securely storing data that can only be opened by a Jedi.
Who is the Jedi Saifo Days?
More information about him is given in the series "The clone Wars 2008" In season 6
Who are the gods of the Star Wars universe?
They are "The Only Ones" who were a family of exceptionally powerful Force-wielders who lived on the planet Mortis during the Clone Wars. Led by the Father, whose Son and Daughter were incarnations of the dark and light sides of the Force, respectively. The Son and Daughter were worshiped as the Twin Deities or simply as the spirits in the Nightsister religion.
Where does the prophecy of the Chosen One come from?
In The Phantom Menace, when Qui Gon takes in little Anakin, he shows him to the Jedi Council, claiming that he might be the Chosen One. It is then that Mace Windu brings out "the prophecy of the one who will bring balance to the Force."
However, at no time is it explained where that prophecy comes from or how long it has been circulating.
Are there cats or dogs in the StarWars universe?
As far as I know no, it is a galaxy far far away where everything is different, new and exotic .
Did Star Wars initially use CGI (Computer Generated Imagery)?
Yes, the original film pioneered many techniques that later became standard in visual effects work, and CGI is no exception.
What genre does StarWars correspond to?
Lucas qualifies it as a "Fantastic Adventure" since it does not correspond to our science and natural laws.
Why are there no railings on the Death Star to prevent falls?
The Death Star was initially designed by the Geonosians. These beings have wings, therefore, they had no need to install safety rails, because if they accidentally fell, they could simply fly back to the platform from which they fell. Unfortunately, they did not take into account that the Death Star was going to be used by humans ... who cannot fly.
Why is there sound in space in Star Wars?
Mainly because a space battle without sound would be tremendously boring compared to a battle with sound.
But it may also be that in the galaxy where Star Wars happens, the sound works differently from ours, or that there is no interplanetary vacuum etc.
Why can't the Taun Tauns survive the bad weather on Hoth?
Why do they need to be in a group to be warmer like horses or deer?
Is there "the force" that is described in Star Wars?
" To believe is to create "
Who directed the "Star Wars" movie saga?
George Lucas; Episodes IV, I, II and III
Irving Keshner: Episode V (G.Lucas actively participated in the filming)
Richard Marquand: Episode VI (G.Lucas actively participated in the filming)
What does Fandom mean in Star Wars?
Fandom (formed by the voice fan and the suffix -dom) 1 is a term of Anglophone origin from the contraction of the English expression "Fan Kingdom" (Fan Kingdom) that refers to the group of fans of some hobby, person or phenomenon in particular. An equivalent term in Spanish is fanatic or hobbyist.
What does May 4th have to do with Star Wars?
In English, May 4 is said "May the fourth", which is very similar to "May the force be with you" (May the force be with you), which is a mythical phrase from the Star Wars saga.