Episode IV: A New Hope

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Here are interesting and unusual images not seen directly in the film, but which visually lend support to the overall narrative. B32 - EXT. TATOOINE - EDGE OF THE DUNE SEA The desert search - including a close-up look at the original Dewback mannequin. Go to Unused Footage ... 1 2 3 53 - EXT. ALLEYWAY - MOS EISLEY STREET - USED SPEEDER LOT A better look at the sale of Luke's speeder. 4 BA53 - INT. DEATH STAR - CORRIDOR 5 6 On-set images during the filming of Vader and Chief Bast's cut scene. Go to Unused Footage ... 135 - INT. MASASSI - WAR ROOM BRIEFING AREA Dialogue intended here for Wedge (Denis Lawson), is actually spoken by "John D" a.k.a. Red 4, played by Jack Klaff. Go to Unused Footage ... 7 L222 - INT. BLUE TWELVE'S STARSHIP - COCKPIT - TRAVELING "CU. Blue Twelve as his ship explodes, filling the cockpit with smoke and flames." This split-second shot of Red 12 ("Blue 12" in the screenplay) is the only glimpse we ever get of the pilot, and it's a blooper at that. 8 Red 12 (along with Red Leader and Red 10) was part of a second group of fighters to make an attack run on the Death Star's exhaust port. We get to see all three fighters move into position and make the run, but unlike his partners, Red 12 has no dialogue and, with the exception of a half-second shot (above), we don't get to see his face. Red 12 was the first of the group to be destroyed by Vader and his wingmen, as seen in an external camera angle. But for unknown reasons, the cockpit view of his demise was only used later as part of Red 10's destruction. This is evidenced by the differing helmet design, one that is not seen anywhere else in the film. Presumably more footage of the pilot was filmed, but only this single misplaced shot made it into the movie. The actor who played Red 12 is unknown. 252 - INT. MASASSI OUTPOST - MAIN THRONE ROOM An unscripted moment - the heroes enjoy their time of honor. 9 Sources: 1 - Classic Star Wars: A New Hope #1, June 1994. Published by Dark Horse Comics, Inc. 2, 3 - Star Wars Chronicles by Deborah Fine and Aeon, Inc., Published by Chronicle Books. 4, 7, 8 - Behind the Magic: The Insider's Guide to Star Wars, CD-ROM, LucasArts Entertainment Co., LLC. 5 - Starlog Movie Series #6: Sci-Fi People #1, copyright 1999 Starlog Group, Inc. 6 - image source unknown; image courtesy of T'Bone's Star Wars Universe. 9 - Star Wars: The Magic of Myth by Mary Henderson, published by Bantam Books, 1997.