Episode I In Episode IV: A New Hope

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The seven Star Wars films features a fictional universe spanning planets and star clusters far, far away; yet all its filming took place on the very real planet of Earth. The original trilogy presented arguably the vastest array of planetary geography. Episode IV: A New Hope opens with the desert planet of Tatooine. The next film, The Empire Strikes Back, introduces the frigid planet of Hoth. Return of the Jedi is set on the forested moon of Endor. Of these three Outer Rim planets and moon, all the scenes were shot in real-life places and not studio sets. Director George Lucas utilized the diverse geography of planet Earth to turn the science fiction galaxy to life. The arid Tunisia, woodland Del Norte County of California, and snowy Norway have all been immortalized as Endor, Tatooine, and Hoth. The complexity and outer-worldly composition of the Star Wars films was masterfully filmed utilizing the diverse regions of Earth. …show more content…

The Outer Rim planet is sparsely inhabited with a scorching climate. Sand dunes, mountains, and canyons paint the planet. Having two suns, the Skywalker home world has little to no surface water. Moisture farms that draw water from the atmosphere dot the sandy surface. Apart from these ranches, mineral mining brings in revenue as well. Taken over by the crime lord Jabba, Tatooine’s businesses and establishments were commandeered to create new income for the Hutts. The Battle of Tatooine left downed fighter jets and vehicles scattered along the horizons as well. Tatooine also has multiple port cities and suffered from The Great Drought for many