A galaxy here and now : historical and cultural readings of Star Wars /

Star Wars begins with its famous title sequence, setting the story in the ancient past of a remote galaxy. Yet the phenomenal success of the film, the franchise and its "expanded universe" is based upon its reflection of historical and cultural milieus here on modern-day Earth.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Lee, Peter W., 1980- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Subjects:	Star Wars films > History and criticism.

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