Celebrating 30 Years of Star Wars (video/photo)

June 14, 2007

On May 25, 1977, Star Wars opened on just 32 screens. Yet few, if any, movies have influenced techies more than George Lucas’ epic film and its subsequent sequels and prequels. After 30 years, the Force still flows through fans around the world.

Techrepublic goes behind the scenes of Star Wars Celebration IV, examine the reality of Star Wars tech, browse the Boston Museum of Science’s Star Wars exhibit, and tour some of the computing hardware the runs Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic (ILM).


	Star Wars Celebration IV: Highs and Lows The LA Convention Center was the perfect venue for Star Wars Celebration IV. Witness some visual highs (and a few lows) from the show.
	Behind the scenes at Star Wars Celebration IV The priceless Yoda pass is said to grant its bearer total, behind-the-scenes access to Star Wars Celebration IV. Find out what it’s like to be a VIP at the famed science fiction convention.
	Photos of “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” A joint venture between the Boston Museum of Science and Lucasfilm, the $5 million exhibit includes real props, costumes, and models from all six Star Wars movies.
	U.S. Postal Service reveals ‘Star Wars’ stamps The U.S. Postal Service aims to put its stamp on the Star Wars saga by giving all the major characters their own first class, 41-cent postage stamp.
	In the shadow of ‘Star Wars’ One of the best things about ILM’s studios in San Francisco is that scattered throughout are posters and props from films the company has worked on.
	What ‘Star Wars’ tech is real? Thirty years after the original Star Wars movie opened in theaters, we take a look at what technology became reality and what remains science fiction.
	‘Star Wars’ goes pop culture Three decades after the original film was released, the George Lucas creation has left a lasting impression on pop culture.
	R2-D2 still rolling 30 years on Remote-controlled R2-D2s and other droids roll and beep their way through the halls of the Celebration IV Star Wars fan fest.
	The computing power behind ILM’s magic Lucasfilm open up the doors of its data center to reveal an impressive array of servers and storage devices.