The years have not been kind to the oft-romanticized original print of the sci-fi classic, which lacks all of George Lucas' ...

On May 25, 1977, George Lucas' space epic first hit theaters. Read the original Star Wars review.

May the 40th be with you. — -- On May 25, 1977, fans were introduced to a galaxy far, far away. While 20th Century Fox had little faith a movie called "Star Wars" would be a hit, the space ...

In 1977, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, who played Princess Leia and Han Solo, respectively, joined "Good Morning America" to discuss "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope." ...

Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Billy Dee Williams film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Chewbacca gets into character before filming Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope on May 19 ...

Harrison Ford in the original “Star Wars,” 1977. ... that Harrison Ford would become a major star, and that it would change the way Hollywood did business. Fear not, young Padawan.

On this May the 4th, now known as Star Wars Day, we listen back to an original NPR review of the now beloved classic. In 1977, Tom Shales reviewed the new film Star Wars for NPR.

A year later, “Star Wars” opened — or, more accurately, it exploded. The movie debuted May 25, 1977 (a Wednesday), on 34 screens; it added 9 screens two days later.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a film called Star Wars opened up in theaters and changed the world. That was May 25, 1977. It's been 40 years. Here's the raving review we ran back then ...

In 1977, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, who played Princess Leia and Han Solo, respectively, joined "Good Morning America" to discuss "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope." ...