Rarely seen in cinemas, the original Star Wars trilogy is returning to the big screen at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre for a limited week-long engagement.
Considered to be amongst the most influential science fiction films ever made, the Cinema Arts Centre will show the first three Star Wars films, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi for one week beginning August 26th. All three films will screen each day, with successive screenings taking place on Friday and Saturday, for the fans who want to binge watch the entire trilogy.
Created by George Lucas, the first film was released in 1977 and immediately became a global pop-culture phenomenon. The epic space-opera follows Luke Skywalker and his friends as they attempt to free the galaxy from the clutches of the Galactic Empire.
The films:
A New Hope
Tickets: https://bit.ly/ANEWHOPECAC
Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire. (US, 1977, 125min., English | Dir. George Lucas)
The Empire Strikes Back
Tickets: https://bit.ly/EMPIRECAC
Discover the conflict between good and evil in the electrifying Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. After the Rebellion’s defeat on the ice planet Hoth, Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin. (US, 1980, 128min., English | Dir. Irvin Kershner)
Return of the Jedi
Tickets: https://bit.ly/RETURNCAC
Experience the triumph of the Force in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. In the epic conclusion of the original trilogy, the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor. (US, 1983, 135min., English | Dir. Richard Marquand)
Additional Event Information:
Location: Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave, Huntington, NY 11743
Fees: $12 Public | $7 Cinema Arts Centre Members
You can purchase tickets or find more information about these and other events on the Cinema Arts Centre website: www.cinemaartscentre.org
