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Blockbuster Cinema and Mythic Narrative in George Lucas's Star Wars: A New Hope 1977

1977réf. 197301977. Lucas George. Star Wars: A New Hope 1977 reshaped American cinema through its synthesis of mythic storytelling science fiction and commercial spectacle establishing the modern blockbuster model. The film follows a young protagonist drawn into an interplanetary conflict integrating archetypal narrative structures with advanced visual effects. Its unprecedented global commercial success becoming the first film to surpass $500 million in worldwide revenue contributed to a reorientation of studio production toward franchise development merchandising and serialized storytelling supporting research into late twentieth-century media economics and popular culture. George Lucas's Star Wars: A New Hope. Los Angeles: 20th Century Fox 1977. Archive of 6 original vintage silver gelatin photographic stills. Glossy black-and-white prints measuring approximately 7.5 x 10 inches. The images depict staged scenes from the film including the trash compactor escape sequence with principal characters in confined mechanical space and the closing award ceremony featuring formal assembly and costumed figures. Additional compositions include appearances by Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher and Alec Guinness shown in character within spacecraft interiors battle environments and ceremonial settings. The photographs emphasize costume design spatial staging and group dynamics central to the film's visual identity. Produced during a period of transition in the American film industry Star Wars contributed to the emergence of effects-driven storytelling and long-form franchise planning. Its influence extended across subsequent science fiction and fantasy productions shaping visual expectations and narrative scope in global cinema. Light handling wear with minor surface marks; overall very good condition. A cohesive group of early production stills from the first installment of a major cinematic franchise. unknown

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Blockbuster Cinema and Mythic Narrative in George Lucas's Star Wars: A New Hope 1977

Max Rambod Inc. · États-Unis450,00 $US≈ 401,25 €

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British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel./Telus) Telephone Talk: Bound Issues January/February 1945 Through November/December1946

1946Half-leather binding. Telephone Talk was the glossy bimonthly publication of the British Columbia Telephone Company. It was written by employees for employees to present information of interest to those engaged in the plant, traffic, commercial, operating, accounting and other departments of the service. Each issue is replete with black and white photos and information on topics such as: company, industry and technological news, traffic levels, expansion plans, personnel announcements, publicity and social events, deaths, weddings, lists of exchanges, and more. As such, these issues serve as a vital preserve of rare and fascinating British Columbia history. This volume covers topics including: awarding of Distinguished Flying Cross to Flt.-Lieut. Gordon Smith; Excellent photo of Vancouver radiotelephone operators at work; Long Distance Load in '44 set new record - statistics; Radiotelephone saves 3 lives when tug sinks; Annie Gillman - never late for work in 38 years as operator; Telephone Trouble - by Francis Aldham of the Vancouver Daily Province; Forty Miles of Telephone Bills - reprinted from the December 1944 issue of Western Business and Industry; Harold Morse retires; A few lines from the front lines - portions of letters from telphone employees on active service; Large black and white reproduction of B.C. Tel. Victory Bond advertisement featuring Winston Churchill; Expansion Programme will fall short of needs - with drawing of new central office building at Tenth Ave. and Yew St.; Digits control names of new Central Offices; Report shows phone situation still serious - no prospect of relief in near future; Al Miller retires after 36 years of service; Popular chief operator, Edna Green, resigns; Farewell to Don (Mac) McAuley; Photo of the "Kamloops Kid" - Dave Wilkie; Photos of Sports Starlets; A Telephone Man in the Navy - a lengthy letter to the editor from Elect. Lieut. N.J. Dunlop, R.C.N.V.R.; Article - Two Million Wait for Phones in North America, and relevant B.C. Tel advertisement; Cover photo of U.S. Army Bronze Star recipient Staff Sgt. Robert Creech; Photos of the three Stephan sisters who are operators; Photo of war shortage billboard; Voices with smiles - article from the Vancouver Daily Province by Gordon McCallum; Article - $64 question in the telephone business; Plagued by Shortages - article from the National War Finance Committee; article and photo - Pup Flies Atlantic with Flt. Lt. Gordon Heselton; Article on Robert Garnett Tatlow, Vancouver Pioneer; B.C.'s First Emergency Phone Call - Pants torn by Dog; Construction photos of 'Cedar'; War's End Brings Record Long Distance Load; Heading Back to Normal - but still a long way to go; Death removes Ernest F. Helliwell; Radiotelephone service to the rescue; Photo of phone installer Charlie McAndrew, and the billboard which used the photo; Photos of North Vancouver staff and facilities; Secret of wartime 'what-is-it' building on Seymour finally revealed - photos and two-page article; 5 excellent pages of photos and article on the building of the Pacific Communications System, 'One of our Biggest War Jobs'; Daisy Bonde retires; Excellent photo of B.C. Telephone's 'Sky Riders', dangling 350 feet in the air over Rock Creek Canyon; 3 more billboard photos; We are establishing an F.M. Radio Network; We subscribed nearly $2,000,000 to the war effort; Farewell to Miss Mary Lloyd, Ernest Cole and William Silver; Many photos of employees knitting; Trail operators at work; Eighteen Thousand Calls a day - article; New record for telephone calls in 1945; Difficulties of supply situation again stressed in telephone company's annual report; Charlie McAndrew has installed 40,000 photos; Cupid is main cause of our traffic problems - article; Only photo available of Vancouver's first telephone exchange, established in 1885 in Tilley's book store, on the east side of Carrall St.; PNE float; Alma open house; Hastings Hay Ride; Better phone service to central B.C. points Book

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