Star Wars is a 1977 American epic film written and directed by George Lucas. The film's massive success led to the production of two sequels: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), both of which became critically and commercially successful. Since 1977, Star Wars was subsequently reissued multiple times at Lucas' behest, incorporating many changes including modified computer-generated effects, altered dialogue, re-edited shots, remixed soundtracks, and added scenes. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, followed by a sequel trilogy beginning in 2015. This book is a complete guide to anyone who wants to learn about the episodes of the franchise. Wikipedia text included available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported License]