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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Apr 18, 2025, 02:57 PM Apr 2025

On April 17, 1973, George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of "Star Wars."

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• 1973 – George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of Star Wars.

Wed Apr 17, 2024: On April 17, 1973, George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of "Star Wars."
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On April 17, 1973, George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of "Star Wars." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 OP
Footnotes AltairIV Apr 2025 #1

AltairIV

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Fri Apr 18, 2025, 03:14 PM
Apr 2025

Did he include footnotes or citations that the story is basically a thinly veiled copy of The Hidden Fortress (1958) by Akira Kurosawa?

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