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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,421 posts) Fri Apr 18, 2025, 02:57 PM Apr 18

On April 17, 1973, George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of "Star Wars."

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Wed Apr 17, 2024: On April 17, 1973, George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of "Star Wars."

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On April 17, 1973, George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of "Star Wars." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 18 OP

Footnotes AltairIV Apr 18 #1

AltairIV

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Fri Apr 18, 2025, 03:14 PM

Apr 18

Did he include footnotes or citations that the story is basically a thinly veiled copy of The Hidden Fortress (1958) by Akira Kurosawa?

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