Star Wars At The BBC - Original 70's review footage

I was born in 1971, I am of the Star Wars generation, i watch the empire strikes back and return of the jedi in theater. A real cinematographic experiment. Today, Star Wars is not the same as 1977-1983. They cannot do best than the first trilogy, even with modern technology of cgi. The original was realistic, with models and green screens. The real art of cinema. Thanks to George Lucas and his crew. I will never forget the sex appeal of Carry Fischer, in a new hope, before Return of the Jedi. Rest in peace, miss Fisher.

Carrie was so young then. It's impossible to imagine she's gone.

Back in 197u my dad's friend was a reporter in the local paper and he gave my dad a free ticket for the press showing of 'Star Wars' but as my dad didn't really like sci-fi films I got the ticket !. I lied to my boss saying I had to take my grand-mother to a doctor's appointment but I'd be back in the afternoon (the film was shown in the Odeon, Edinburgh on a Tuesday morning) so off I went, all excited and impatient to see it !. I wasn't disappointed, it was simply superb, it took my 16 year-old breath away !. Plus, as it was for the press, I got a big bag of freebies - T-shirts, ray-gun, badges, caps etc !. On my return to work I very naively put one of the T-shirts on and was soon surrounded by work-mates (all approx the same ages - 16, 17, 18 ....) and I was making them jealous with my stories of what I'd just seen - until my boss walked in !. She took one look at what I was wearing, plus the bag of freebies and very pointedly 'asked' if I was working till 9 that night to make up my time for the morning off - so that was me, stuck there till 9 at night and having to walk home as my lift finished at 5 - but in all seriousness, I wasn't bothered in the slightest, I had just seen what was, in my mind and still is, the greatest sci-fi film EVER - and I still think that today !

TV back then so different...and so distinctly "British"

It's hard to describe the impact Star Wars had on people when it came out. There's really nothing to compare it to in today's world. It was like this whole other, real universe existed. It was amazing.

I love how Mark Hamil explains the synopsis of Star Wars .

I saw Mark Hamill play the Elephant Man on Broadway when David Bowie left the role. He is a funny, humble genius, a hell of a nice guy! Much respect for him!

Absolutely magnificent, and Carrie Fisher. Just gorgeous.

6 Years and this finally turns up my random home suggestions page.

Mark is so well spoken. What a great guy!

I hadn't realised that the young Mark Hammill was quite so articulate and eloquent. He was very impressive in the Blue Peter interview.

fun fact: He also voices the character Benedict Cumberbatch.

A pleasure to watch all those old clips, never seen them before! And can you imagine a film today being booked out for three months in advance? Incredible!

RIP Carrie Fisher Forever the princess in our dreams.

The Star Trek shirt in the Star Wars font sums up Peter pretty well.

Great nostalgic fun. Thanks for the memories

This is a true treasure. I had not seen any of them. Really really enjoyable. I could watch these old tv clips with these people in them all day long. Thank you!

16:08 Given how sarcastic he is in this clip, I'm pretty sure Peter Serafinowicz is HOPING for Darth Maul to be killed off haha

Luke Skywalker wearing an "Imperial College" t-shirt.

This Darth Maul guy is not only funny but denies most actor clichés. I'm a fan now.