25 Rare and Revealing Photos from the Original Star Wars Trilogy

The as-yet-untitled Star Wars: Episode VII may be the greatest Star Wars movie ever when it debuts in December 2015, but for now the original Star Wars trilogy, aka the “OT” (1977-1983) remains the high-water mark for many fans.

Hundreds if not thousands of iconic images from the OT are seared into our collective childhood unconscious, from the Topps trading cards to the Random House storybooks to the Kenner action figure cards. These images supplemented the movie viewing experience on TV, home video or theater — if you were lucky enough to see them there.

The internet has become the place for Star Wars fans to share those memories, especially through rare and revealing on-the-set and behind-the-scenes photos that never made it onto a trading card or magazine. It’s the non-iconic and obscure image that now piques a longtime fan’s interest.

Here are some of our favorites from two fantastic collections: 1,138 Behind the Scenes Photos of the Star Wars Trilogy by imgur user joinyouinthesun and Star Wars 1977-1983 by Twitter user @StarWars7783.

Come for the vintage Star Wars pictures, stay for the awesome ‘70s hair!

Related Posts

• 

  Twelve Amazing Movie Infographics
  Twelve Amazing Movie Infographics
• 

  Cool Rooms: Nerdiest Geektastic Rooms Ever
  Cool Rooms: Nerdiest Geektastic Rooms Ever
• 

  Popular Movies Turned into Pulp Comics, Novels
  Popular Movies Turned into Pulp Comics, Novels
• 

  16 Amazing Actor Evolution Illustrations
  16 Amazing Actor Evolution Illustrations

One Comment

1. 

   ShiftyEffect

   November 7, 2014 at 10:07 pm

   The chewy boob grab was obviously the best lol. Great movies.

   Reply