Grindhouse Institute

Ep 11 - Inspiring Star Wars

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Star Wars (1977), The Hidden Fortress (1958), & The Dam Busters (1955)

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In this film block, Jeremy and Brian discuss two movies that heavily inspired Star Wars. How George Lucas ingested these films and turned them into his iconic blockbuster film.


Where to watch:

Star Wars (Despecialized Edition HD)

The Hidden Fortress (Blu-Ray)

The Dam Busters (Blu-Ray)


Misc:

Compare Flash Gordon's opening title scrawl and sound alike theme song to Star Wars.

More about the Despecialized Editions of the original Star Wars Trilogy. This organization is doing really important work. 


Other films referenced:

  • Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 
  • The Ten Commandments (1956) 
  • Return of the Jedi 
  • Empire Strikes Back 
  • Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 
  • The Best Years of Our Lives 
  • Dunkirk (2017) 
  • Spaceballs 
  • Midsommar 
  • The Wicker Man (1973) 
  • Wayne’s World 
  • Gremlins 2 
  • Blade Runner 
  • Apocalypse Now 
  • Event Horizon 
  • Exorcist III
  • Total Recall (1990) 
    • ...more
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