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The Original First-Week Engagements Of “Star Wars”
Bibliography & Sources (general research and specific references)

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The 70mm Newsletter
Written by: Michael Coate (Copyright 2003) Date: May 25, 2003
Interviews:

Ben Burtt, interviewed by author, March 26, 2003

Books:

Besse, Kirk J., "Show Houses: Twin Cities Style," Victoria, Minneapolis, 1997

Biskind, Peter, "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How The Sex-Drugs-And-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood," Simon & Schuster, New York, 1998

Champlin, Charles, "George Lucas: The Creative Impulse," Abrams, New York, 1992

Ebert, Roger and Gene Siskel, "The Future Of The Movies: Interviews With Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, And George Lucas," Andrews and McMeel, Kansas City, 1991

Edwards, Ted, "The Unauthorized Star Wars Compendium," Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1999

Fine, Deborah and Aeon Inc., "Star Wars Chronicles," Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 1997

Holman, Tomlinson, "5.1 Surround Sound: Up And Running," Focal Press, Boston, 2000

Jenkins, Garry, "Empire Building: The Remarkable Real Life Story Of Star Wars," Citadel Press, Secaucus, 1997

- - -, "Harrison Ford: Imperfect Hero," Birch Lane Press, Secaucus, 1998

Kawin, Bruce F., "How Movies Work," University of California Press, Berkeley, 1992

Kline, Sally, ed., "George Lucas Interviews," University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 1999

Pfeiffer, Lee and Michael Lewis, "The Films Of Harrison Ford," Citadel Press, Third Edition, New York, 2002

Pollack, Dale, "Skywalking: The Life And Films Of George Lucas," Harmony, New York, 1983

Pye, Michael and Linda Myles, "The Movie Brats: How The Film Generation Took Over Hollywood," Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1979

Salewicz, Chris, "George Lucas: The Making Of His Movies," Thunder's Mouth Press, New York, 1998

Squire, Jason E., ed., "The Movie Business Book," Fireside, New York, 1983

Articles (Magazines, newspapers and trade publications):

Allen, Ioan, "The Dolby Sound System For Recording Star Wars," American Cinematographer, July 1977

Boxoffice, various 1977 issues (sidebars, release schedules, news items)

Broeske, Pat H., "Happy 10th, 'Star Wars'," Los Angeles Times, May 23, 1987

Chernoff, Scott, "20 Years Ago Today: An Anniversary Toast To Star Wars," Star Wars Insider, Issue 32 Winter 1997

Chiarella, Chris, "Star Wars Trilogy, The Definitive Collection: THX Laser Disc Program Hits Home," The Perfect Vision, Spring 1994

"A Chronology of Dolby Laboratories May 1965-May 1996," Dolby Laboratories, Inc., 1996

Clarke, Gerald and William Rademaekers, "Star Wars: The Year¹s Best Movie," Time, May 30, 1977

Coate, Michael and William Kallay, "Presented In 70mm," Widescreen Review, The Ultimate Widescreen DVD Movie Guide, Volume 1 Number 1, 2001

Cohn, Lawrence, "Larger-Than-Life Pix Pay Off," Daily Variety, July 28, 1982

- - -, "Rapidly Expanding Universe Of U.S. Theatres Equipped With 70m, Dolby," Daily Variety, April 30, 1984

Curry, Bill, "The Force Is Coming In Widescreen, Stereo," The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 01, 1977

Daly, Steve, "The Remaking Of Star Wars," Entertainment Weekly, January 10, 1997

"Dolby-70mm Version Of 'Star Wars' Open," Deseret News, August 19, 1977

"Dolby Prints With Stereo Called As Cheap As Optical," Variety, May 18, 1977

Duelly, Bill, "Star Wars: Anniversary Focuses Collective Eye On Movie Trilogy Memorabilia," Big Reel, February 15, 1997

"Fox' 'Star Wars' Heads For Hyper Space: First Day B.O. 255G, House Records Tumble," Daily Variety, May 27, 1977

Freeman, Adam, "20 Years Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far, Away... Why Is Star Wars The Single Most Influential Movie Of The Last Two Decades? Duh?," CyberSurfer, Issue 9 April 1997

Garrett, Maureen, "Star Wars: Happy 5th Birthday," Bantha Tracks, Journal Of The Official Star Wars Fan Club, Number 16 May 1982
Grant, Lee, "Film Clips," Los Angeles Times, June 01, 1977

Handy, Bruce. "The Force Is Back," Time, February 10, 1997

Harmetz, Aljean, "Sensurround: One Of The Biggest Stars In Show Biz," Houston Chronicle, May 29, 1977

Hartl, John, " 'White Buffalo' On Drive-In Screens, Dimly," The Seattle Times, August 19, 1977

Hidalgo, Pablo, "Star Wars Q&A," Star Wars Insider, Issue 59 May/June 2002

Holland, Steve, "Empires Of The Future," SFX, #23 March 1997

Houston, David, "Creating The Space-Fantasy Universe Of Star Wars," Starlog, August 1977

Hutchison, David, "A Newer Hope," Starlog, March 1997

Lennick, Michael, "Skywalking In Style: Rating The Star Wars Trilogy and The Definitive Collection," Video Watchdog, No. 21 Jan / Feb 1994

Mahar, Ted, " 'Star Wars' Rendered Clearer," The Oregonian, October 19, 1977

Mann's Chinese Theatre Hollywood, Souvenir Booklet, C.P., 1992

Matessino, Michael, "70mm Variations Strike Back," Film Score Monthly, January/February 1997

Murphy, A.D., "Star Wars Adds Another To Its List Of Records," Daily Variety, August 01, 1977

- - -, " 'Star Wars' Best Start Since 'Jaws'," Variety, June 01, 1977

- - -, "Two More Notable Trophies Added To 'Star Wars' Shelf," Daily Variety, August 11, 1977

"Portland House Set To Become 'Wars' Fortress," Daily Variety, August 22, 1978

Pratt, Douglas, "The Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection," The Laser Disc Newsletter, September 1993

Reber, Gary, "Dave Schnuelle: A Conversation With The Technical Supervisor For THX Software Certification - The Making Of The 'Star Wars Trilogy' Fox Video THX LaserDisc Collector¹s Edition," Widescreen Review, Issue 5 September/October 1993

- - -, "Ioan Allen: A Conversation With The Father Of Dolby Stereo," Widescreen Review, Issue 4 July/August 1993

Rowand, Ken, "Interview: Ben Burtt," Bantha Tracks, Journal Of The Official Star Wars Fan Club, Number 17 August 1982

Schein, Robert M., "70mm And Stereo Sound," Boxoffice, January 1985

" 'Star Wars' B.O. History," Daily Variety, May 17, 1999

" 'Star Wars' B.O. Hits Wow $2.5 Mil," Daily Variety, June 01, 1977

" 'Star Wars' Booms Optical Tracks For Sound; Dolby Labs Cashing In," Variety, November 23, 1977

" 'Star Wars' Final 1977 Milestone: $200 Mil Dom. B.O.," Daily Variety, December 30, 1977

" 'Star Wars' Now Past $5 Mil Mark In Domestic B.O.," Daily Variety, June 07, 1977

" 'Star Wars' Ousts 'Jaws' As Champ Of U.S. Boxoffice," Variety, November 23, 1977

" 'Star Wars' Passes The $3 Mil Domestic B.O. Mark," Daily Variety, June 02, 1977

" 'Star Wars' Proves There's Plenty Of Life In Deluxers," Daily Variety, July 21, 1978

"The Star Wars Story," Screen International, December 17, 1977

"Summer Movies 5: The Joy Of F/X," Maxim, May 2003

Sutherland, Alex, "The Dolby Revolution In The Sound Of Movies," Screen International, June 25, 1983

Thomas, Bob, " 'Star Wars' Campaign Wins Big," The Seattle Times, August 12, 1977

Vaz, Mark Cotta, "Launching The Rebellion," The Official Star Wars 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine, 1997

Woods, Bob, "It Took The World By Force," The Official Star Wars 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine, 1997

Home Video:

"Star Wars
," VHS videocassette, Twentieth Century-Fox Video, Catalog Number 1130, 1982

"Star Wars," VHS videocassette, CBS/Fox Video, Catalog Number 1130, 1984

"Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection," LaserDisc, Fox Video-CBS/Fox Video, Catalog Number 0693-84, 1993

Albums:

"The Story Of Star Wars
," 20th Century Records, LP Catalog Number PML 95, 1977

Posters:

L'Affiche Star Wars Saga American One-Sheet Poster Checklist, Kilian Enterprises, 1985
Further in 70mm reading:

"Star Wars" Home
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Newspaper references

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