About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges faced during the casting, design, production, and marketing of Star Wars.

In Part 2 of our look at the creation of Star Wars - we talk about the challenges involving the casting, design, production and marketing of the film. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film) https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/george-lucas-star-wars-facts https://everything-everywhere.com/the-history-of-star-wars/ Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Star_wars2.svg Sponsor Go to factormeals.com/dispatchespod50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box. New subscribers only. While supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Breen, McKinley Breen

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• film production
• casting challenges
• design challenges
• marketing
• George Lucas

Keywords

• Star Wars
• George Lucas
• film history
• casting
• production
• marketing
• design

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Organizations: Airwave Media Network, Wikipedia, Biography, Everything Everywhere

Books & works: Star Wars

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