As part of our look at various inconoclastic films and the influences that lead to them, here’s a look at some of the films that helped form George Lucas’ Star Wars.

Some great films here: Hidden Fortress directed by Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshirō Mifune, The Searchers (Directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne), The Dam Busters (Directed by Michael Anderson), The Guns of Navarone (Directed Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn ), The silent film Wings (1937), and the 1936 version of Flash Gordon. There’s some great blog posts on this included below that you can check out, as well as Wired Magazine’s chart on how Star Wars influenced the Movie industry in countless ways.

The Official Star Wars Blog » Star Wars Influence Map (Wired Map)

Before the Galaxy Far, Far Away: Influences on ‘Star Wars’ | Cineleet

Comic Book the Blog: The real influences on Star Wars

Star Wars Origins – Miscellaneous Influences – Moongadget

The Influence Of Star Wars - Time Magazine

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