In 1977, the cinematic industry changed on one weekend, when an upstart science fiction picture opened on May 25th. Fifty years later, Star Wars has become the most prominent media franchise in the world. But how did this space-opera pop picture turn into global mythology and pseudo-religion? 

Why do we love Star Wars? 

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Sources for this episode:

• Star Wars 1977 BBC News Report
• Lucasfilm Announces Star Wars Ep. 7 Title - IGN News
• George Lucas Discusses Selling Lucasfilm to Disney, Plus New' Star Wars' Movies
• STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Clip - Cantina (1977) Harrison Ford
• WHAT IF "STAR WARS: EPISODE I" WAS GOOD? (Belated Media)
• Royalty-Free music via Artlist 

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