The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Directed by Irvin Kershner
- Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
- 124 min
- PG
The Star Wars saga continues.
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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Character
Epic, earnest, classical in form and meticulous.
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- rawmeticulous
- sparerichly built
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Cast
- Mark HamillLuke Skywalker
- Harrison FordHan Solo
- Carrie FisherPrincess Leia
- Billy Dee WilliamsLando Calrissian
- Anthony DanielsC-3PO
- David ProwseDarth Vader
- Peter MayhewChewbacca
- Kenny BakerR2-D2
- Frank OzYoda (Voice)
- Alec GuinnessObi-Wan Kenobi
Crew
- Irvin KershnerDirector
- Leigh BrackettScreenplay
- Lawrence KasdanScreenplay
- Peter SuschitzkyDirector of Photography
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Marcia LucasEditor
- Paul HirschEditor
- Gary KurtzProducer
- Howard G. KazanjianProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Both epic, earnest, classical in form.
Both epic, earnest, classical in form.
Both epic, earnest, classical in form.
Both earnest, epic, classical in form.
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