Tag Archives: Star Wars

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Goes to L.A.

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Stan Flouride

From the Board of Directors, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art “After extensive due diligence and deliberation, the Board of Directors of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is pleased to announce plans to build the museum in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.” “I … Continue reading →

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Classic Movies, Ottoman Style 

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Stan Flouride

Combining Western cinema and traditional Ottoman motifs, Turkish artist Murat Palta designed a series of images that blend the style of the Ottoman empire with films like Pulp Fiction, Alien, and Clockwork Orange. They are made to look historic and aged, and once you see … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Dogfight with Drones!

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Stan Flouride

Corridor Digital created this amazing Patreon-financed video of an X-wing fighter battling 2 TIE fighters and a TIE Advanced x1 (the kind Vader flew in Ep. IV) using in-house resources that include a 3D printer, drones, GoPro cameras, and home computer-level … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Artoo/aka Kenny Baker

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Stan Flouride

  The British actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has died at the age of 81 after a long illness. Kenny Baker, who was 3ft 8in tall, shot to fame in 1977 when he first played the robot character. … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth Be With You!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Stan Flouride

Here’s a collection of .gifs and images in honor of Star Wars Day. Starting with a bit of Daisy Ridley’s rather serious workout routine prior to filming: And here, my Jedlings, is a virtual sarlacc pit of related images:

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First ones in line for Episode VII!

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Stan Flouride

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Second only to Empire Strikes Back in the Star Wars canon. More pics:

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“The Making of Star Wars …as told by C-3PO and R2-D2” (1977)

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Stan Flouride

This TV documentary was broadcast on September 16, 1977.  Just 4 months after Star Wars: A New Hope hit theatres. I remember being bummed that I missed it (because I didn’t own a TV in ’77). Hosted by R2D2 and C3PO, … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth Be With You

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Stan Flouride

Some stuff from people who live in a galaxy far, far, far, away… These next 10 are of a very simple yet very cool children’s bed:

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5-year-old’s Hilariously Free-spirited Take on Princess Leia’s Metal Bikini

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Stan Flouride

When Adam Buxton saw his young daughter looking through a book about Star Wars, he struck up a conversation and discovered she has an adorably unexpected opinion of Princess Leia’s time with Jabba the Hutt, with the focus being mainly on the classic … Continue reading →

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