It was thirty years ago today

[andrewducker]

Carrie Fisher writes about the opening of Star Wars here. Some nice writing too:

Star Wars leaked out of the theater, poured off the screen. A lot of people were affected deeply by it, requiring talismans and artifacts, merchandising and sequels.
I drove by at least one long, snaking line in Westwood, holding down the humiliating urge to screech, "Yes! I am Princess Leia Organa, come to tell you all, come to tell you all!" But what had I come to tell them? So I didn't say anything. I just stared in amazement and wondered what it would ultimately mean.

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[khbrown.livejournal.com]

And wasn't Sgt Peppers 40 this week? Makes for an interesting generational contrast I think.