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Inside Star Wars

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From the creators of Inside Psycho, Inside the Exorcist, and Inside Jaws, comes a new immersive audio biopic about the making of the original 1977 Star Wars. It was a movie made on a shoestring and dumped into a handful of movie theaters. And then it changed the world. This is the story of George Lucas and his dream. We take you inside the stories of the people who struggled to make the original classic and the people who did their very best to stop it dead. Now playing in all galaxies.


You can binge all episodes of Inside Star Wars exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.


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Our Editor's Take

Is there anything left to say about Star Wars? Of course, there is. These are some of the greatest stories ever told, after all. Director George Lucas created a behemoth that redefined pop culture and continues to earn new generations of fans with every passing decade. Inside Star Wars looks at the beloved saga from a different angle: the real-life story of the actors and visionaries who took Star Wars from its inauspicious start to what it is today. Inside Star Wars is a Star Wars podcast for fans, newcomers, experienced Imperials, and well-rounded Rebels alike.

Despite its stratospheric success, Star Wars came from humble beginnings. Inside Star Wars shares stories from long before Luke Skywalker became a household name. You’ll hear about the out-of-control droid that crashed the set of “Jesus of Nazareth,” and you’ll learn what George Lucas really thought of Princess Leia’s trademark buns the first time he saw them. Host Mark Ramsey’s dramatization takes what in other hands could be mere trivia and weaves it into tales that are full of as much drama as the films themselves. You may be amazed that the end result was even a single film, let alone a multi-billion dollar franchise. Yet despite all the near-disasters and hilarious mishaps, we now have such a rich and visceral world with nine movies to date. In 1977, A New Hope made stars out of Harrison Ford (Han Solo) and Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and forever changed how the world looked at mainstream science fiction.

There is a lot to dig into, and Inside Star Wars pulls no punches in its quest to get to the heart of the iconic series. Covering everything from the early days of filming in the searing sun of the Tunisian desert to a new generation of fans born way after ‘77, Inside Star Wars is a podcast that will take you to a galaxy far, far away. If you're a podcast fan who dreams of droids, pod racing, and harnessing the force, Inside Star Wars is the podcast Star Wars fans have been waiting for, and it’s here on Amazon Music.

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Introducing Inside Star Wars
May 2 2019
Introducing Inside Star Wars
It was made on a shoestring and dumped into a handful of movie theaters back in 1977. And then it changed the world. This is the story of George Lucas and his dream called “Star Wars.” It’s a story of the people who made the original classic and the people who did their very best to stop it dead. From the creators of Inside Psycho, Inside the Exorcist, and Inside JAWS, comes a new immersive audio biopic, Inside Star Wars. Premiering in all galaxies on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.You can binge all episodes of Inside Star Wars exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Introducing Inside Star Wars
May 2 2019
Introducing Inside Star Wars
It was made on a shoestring and dumped into a handful of movie theaters back in 1977. And then it changed the world. This is the story of George Lucas and his dream called “Star Wars.” It’s a story of the people who made the original classic and the people who did their very best to stop it dead. From the creators of Inside Psycho, Inside the Exorcist, and Inside JAWS, comes a new immersive audio biopic, Inside Star Wars. Premiering in all galaxies on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.You can binge all episodes of Inside Star Wars exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Two Suns Setting | 1
May 29 2019
Two Suns Setting | 1
A torturous first day of shooting Star Wars in the Tunisian desert. Including a one-time “carpenter to the stars,” an actor named Harrison Ford. Cut to: A young George Lucas captivated and thrilled by a new gadget called “television” and the thrilling, swashbuckling serials of Flash Gordon. Later, Lucas falls for fast cars. More speeding tickets than baseball cards. Fights at home with his father over work and school and career. “I’m gonna be a millionaire before I’m 30,” he shouts at his dad. But he’s failing classes and his best hopes are for a life as an auto mechanic. Then, one fateful day he’s in his tiny Fiat turning left across traffic. That’s when a car smashes into him - an accident that nearly kills him. And an experience that will change his life forever.Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Where to find Episodes 2-7 of Inside Star Wars
Feb 1 2024
Where to find Episodes 2-7 of Inside Star Wars
In the first episode of Inside Star Wars, a young George Lucas cared about just two things: television and fast cars.Struggling in school, he fought with his dad about the trajectory of his life. Until one fateful day when his tiny Fiat was smashed by a speeding car. The brush with death changed the course of his life, and set him on a path to creating the most legendary film series in cinematic history.If you want to hear the rest of Inside Star Wars you can binge all seven episodes exclusively on Wondery Plus.On Wondery Plus, you can listen to all your favorite podcasts early and ad-free. With a library featuring over 50 #1 Apple Podcast hits and 40,000 binge worthy episodes, there’s something for everyone.Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or an Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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