The Cinematic Inspirations and Influences of Star Wars - A Thread
“Flash Gordon” Serials (1936-1940)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Grand Prix (1966)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Metropolis (1927)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Throne of Blood (1957)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
The Navigator (1924)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Seven Chances (1925)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Girl Shy (1924)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Blade Runner (1982)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
American Graffiti (1973)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
The Searchers (1956)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Aliens (1986)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
THX-1138 (1971)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
“Flash Gordon” Serial (1936)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Mysterious Island (1961)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Metropolis (1927)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
“Flash Gordon” Serials (1938-1940)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Battleship Potemkin (1925)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Frankenstein (1931) & Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
American Graffiti (1973)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
THX-1138 (1971)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Paths of Glory (1957)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
The Defiant Ones (1958)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
"Don't trust anybody."
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
The Wages of Fear (1953)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
“Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman” Film Series (1962-1989)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Baraka (1992)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Alien (1979)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Part II - The Original and Sequel Trilogies: https://twitter.com/ResDolph/status/1206829773739171840?s=20