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Title: Original trilogy
Director: George Lucas (A New Hope), Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back), Richard Marquand (Return of the Jedi)
Producers: Gary Kurtz (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back), Howard G. Kazanjian (Return of the Jedi), George Lucas (Return of the Jedi, Executive), Rick McCallum (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Special Editions)
Writers: George Lucas (A New Hope; The Empire Strikes Back, Story; Return of the Jedi, Story and Screenplay), Leigh Brackett (The Empire Strikes Back, Screenplay), Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back, Screenplay; Return of the Jedi, Screenplay)

The Original trilogy is the first installment of films of the Star Wars saga to be produced. These were the movies released from 1977 to 1983. They primarily focus on the Rebel Alliance trying to free the galaxy from the clutches of the Galactic Empire, as well as Luke Skywalker's quest to become a Jedi and face Sith Lord Darth Vader and his master, Emperor Palpatine.

The original trilogy is sometimes called the classic trilogy in contrast to the prequel trilogy. The sequel trilogy takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi.

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Title: Original trilogy
Director: George Lucas (A New Hope); Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back); Richard Marquand (Return of the Jedi)
Producers: Gary Kurtz (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back); Howard G. Kazanjian (Return of the Jedi); George Lucas (Return of the Jedi, Executive); Rick McCallum (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Special Editions)
Writers: George Lucas (A New Hope; The Empire Strikes Back, Story; Return of the Jedi, Story and Screenplay); Leigh Brackett (The Empire Strikes Back, Screenplay); Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back, Screenplay; Return of the Jedi, Screenplay)
Music: John Williams
Released: May 25, 1977 (A New Hope); May 21, 1980 (The Empire Strikes Back); May 25, 1983 (Return of the Jedi); January 31, 1997 (A New Hope, Special Edition); February 21, 1997 (The Empire Strikes Back, Special Edition); March 14, 1997 (Return of the Jedi, Special Edition)
Budget: $11,000,000 (A New Hope); $18,000,000 (The Empire Strikes Back); $32,500,000 (Return of the Jedi)
Language: English
Timeline: 1 BBY–4 ABY
Series: Star Wars saga
Preceded by: Prequel trilogy
Followed by: Sequel trilogy

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