Welcome to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. We're kicking off this crazy adventure with 1977 - the year that changed everything.
Star Wars hit theaters on May 25 and became an instant global phenomenon. It legitimized sci-fi filmmaking, paving the way for dozens of sci-fi classics over the next four decades. Along with Jaws, it set the prototype for the summer blockbuster, changing moviemaking forever. And of course, it introduced us to a galaxy far, far away, and its iconic and beloved cast of heroes and villains.
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Star Wars hit theaters on May 25 and became an instant global phenomenon. It legitimized sci-fi filmmaking, paving the way for dozens of sci-fi classics over the next four decades. Along with Jaws, it set the prototype for the summer blockbuster, changing moviemaking forever. And of course, it introduced us to a galaxy far, far away, and its iconic and beloved cast of heroes and villains.
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