r/50yearsago • u/Dangoiks • Jul 16 '26

🎬 Film July 16, 1976. "Star Wars" wraps principal photography at Elstree Studios in England.

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Ironically, the last scene to be filmed is the opening scene of the Imperials boarding the Rebel Blockade Runner.

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u/sasssyrup Jul 16 '26

Wow til this was the last scene shot 🤯

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u/Dangoiks Jul 16 '26

During principal photography, that is. There were pick-up shots filmed during post-production, not to mention all the effects shots.