STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE

One Sheet (27" x 41"); Third Printing Style A
Fine+ on Linen; Artwork by Tom Jung
20th Century Fox, 1977

This is the well-known third printing of the US one sheet with Tom Jung artwork. This style poster had four different printings of this "Style A" one sheet poster. The first printing had the original NSS number of 77-21-0, while the subsequent three printings had the 77-21 NSS number. The first three printings had "Style A" printed on the bottom border, while the fourth printing didn't.

There have been minor touch-ups to the fold lines, some airbrushing, and touch-ups to the bottom edge and PG rating box.

George Lucas' ground-breaking space opera, which defied all expectations to change the film industry forever. Inspired by Flash Gordon serials, Westerns, samurai films and World War II movies, Lucas crafted a new, hugely popular mythology in "A galaxy far, far away," while setting a new standard for visual effects.

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