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‘Elstree 1976’ looks back at a galaxy far, far away

Elstree 1976 Written by Jon Spira Directed by Jon Spira UK, 2016 There has never been a better time for a behind the scenes look at A New Hope. The Force Awakens revived the franchise to new heights, Rogue One is just around the corner, and the 40th anniversary takes place in 2017. Now, this …

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Holding Out For a Heroine: On Being a Woman and Loving Star Wars

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a little girl in possession of a good imagination must be in want of a heroine. At least, this was the truth of my childhood. Like many people of my generation, my early pop culture intake was a healthy mix of Disney (this included an extensive library of …

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