Amazing Behind the Scenes Pictures From ‘Star Wars’ (1977)

Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. Groundbreaking in its use of special effects and science fiction/fantasy storytelling, the original Star Wars is one of the most successful and influential films of all time.

Produced with a budget of $11 million and released on May 25, 1977, the film earned $460 million in the United States and $314 million overseas, surpassing Jaws as the nominal highest-grossing film, and it remained that way until being surpassed by E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in 1982. When adjusted for inflation, it is the second-highest-grossing film in the US and Canada and is the third-highest-grossing in the world as of 2012.

Here’s a gallery of 58 amazing behind the scenes photos from the making of Star Wars.