Episode 68: The Accidents that Made Star Wars Possible

In this episode Marc and Kristina talk about several of accidents that happened between 1965 and 1974 that led to the development of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Without those things, we argue, the face of American cinema today would look radically different. This is the third installment in our Accidental 80s arc and after this we'll be stepping away from that subject for a bit...but it will be back! Please see sources for this episode below:

George Lucas: The Car Wreck That Changed His Life and Led Him to 'Star Wars' TIM OTT UPDATED:JUL 15, 2020ORIGINAL:JUL 31, 2019 https://www.biography.com/news/george-lucas-car-crash-star-warsx`

New Hollywood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hollywood

THE DREAM AND ITS MEN FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA AND GEORGE LUCAS IMMORTALIZE A LEGENDARY CAR AND ITS INVENTOR ON FILM. DONNA ROSENTHAL and Special to the News/Sun-Sentinel 1988 Donna Rosenthal

South Florida Sun-Sentinel August 14, 1988

White, Dana (2000). George Lucas. Lerner Publishing Group.

Pollock, Dale (June 1983). "A Man and His Empire: The Private Life of 'Star Wars' Creator George Lucas". Life: 85–86.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-ux9jn1tRU

George Lucas on the impact of Star Wars with Christopher Nolan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VRYKlnEP7o

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