Laser, Holograms, Robots… the list is pretty long. Credit it to Star Wars or not, Millions of amputees have had their limbs restored due to this innovation. When Luke Skywalker wiggled his fingers in Star Wars after being fitted with a bionic hand, few would have imagined that such a feat would become a medical marvel in the years to come. Companies like SpaceX and Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic are now looking to cash in on that fantasy. So many aspects in the movie were quite unimaginable. Star Wars influenced a generation of innovators. Books, Literature, Games, Toys, Merchandise, related movie production – You name it and the Star Wars brand was adapted into it! Star Wars showed the world how Movies and Marketing go hand in hand – An entire industry has flourished around it. Today’s multiplex culture was much influenced by that. Star Wars was the first movie to release in multiple screens at the same time. So many other successful movie ventures have followed in its foot steps. This is such a popular trend in movie making today called franchise.
So he always had the idea of the prequels and the follow-on sequels. George Lucas when he wrote the first chapter, realised that he could not tell the entire story or how envisioned the whole plot in one movie. Star Wars created a whole new business model. While many would argue that Science Fiction existed much before Star Wars, it was George Lucas with his intrinsic usage of computer imagery and special effects that gave Science Fiction an unreal charm, brought people together, created a fan following and made a cult of it. Star Wars created a new genre in movies – Science Fiction. Star Wars was ground breaking, not just because of its achievements at the box office, but importantly for many other reasons.
The legacy it created, inspired generations of people to come, many who proudly proclaim themselves as Star Wars fans for life. A pop culture in movie making was how it was then described. Almost 38 years ago, the first of Star Wars movies released, and instantly created a phenomenon never before witnessed in the film industry. The 4th of May is acknowledged and celebrated as the Star Wars day by its enduring fans.
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