Welcome, all lovers of outer space adventures! Welcome to my Radio Spot Reliquary.
It was late May of 1977 when a relatively unknown movie opened in theaters and set off a chain reaction never before seen…a reaction that is still going strong almost fifty years later. Through sequels, comic books, books, cartoon series, and countless streaming spin-offs, the adventure continues to this day. Never has a handful of characters been so totally embraced by the cultures of the world as have these brave and gallant heroes battling seemingly overwhelming odds. Visually magnificent with groundbreaking visual effects, this motion picture set the standard for space operas to follow.
Radio-wise, the marketing campaign for this film never let up. The first five radio spots released were from May, 1977 and the next three were from mid-summer. The next fifteen story spots done in serial form were from its re-release in July, 1978 (shoot, at some theaters it was still playing as late as December, 1977!), and the last ten were from its re-release in 1979…”It’s Back!”
So, listen to the radio spots from the movie that started it all…a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The Force! Droids! Aliens! Heroes and a Princess! Jedis! Light Sabers! Star Destroyers! The Death Star! Star Wars!
