Star Wars opens with a rebel ship being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. The plot then follows the life of a simple farmboy, Luke Skywalker, as he and his newly met allies (Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2) attempt to rescue a rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker make an attack on the Empire's most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star.

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This commentary was recorded with a 35mm print of the original release of the Star Wars from 1977. If you want to follow along with the team you will need a copy of the official original release, or a bootleg copy of the original release.

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The Details... Length: 124:43 File Size: 66.5 mb Participants: Trevor, David, Geoff, Tony