Original Vintage Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Lobby Card with Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Lando Calrissian, 1980

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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Vintage Lobby Card

measures a large 14 x 11″ inches / 35.5 x … Read more Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Vintage Lobby Card

measures a large 14 x 11″ inches / 35.5 x 28 cm unframed

Rare and in perfect condition.

“I do not want the Emperor’s prize damaged…we will test it…on Captain Solo…”
Darth Vader responds to being told that placing Luke Skywalker into carbon freeze could kill him.

Features a Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, Lando Carlrisisian and the legendary Boba Fett.

The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas. The sequel to Star Wars (1977) it is the second film in the Star Wars film series and the fifth chronological chapter of the “Skywalker Saga”. Set three years after the events of Star Wars, the film recounts the battle between the malevolent Galactic Empire, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia. Luke Skywalker trains to master the Force so he can confront the powerful Sith lord, Darth Vader. The ensemble cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz.

Director
George Lucas

Written by
George Lucas

Stars
Mark Hamill
Harrison Ford
Carrie Fisher
Billy Dee Williams
Anthony Daniels
David Prowse
Kenny Baker
Peter Mayhew
Frank Oz

Released on May 21, 1980, the highly anticipated sequel became the highest-grossing film that year, earning approximately $401.5 million worldwide. Unlike its predecessor, Empire met with slightly mixed reviews from critics, but many fans hail it as the series best episode with its much darker and maturer themes than those of the lighthearted adventure Star Wars. Critics and fans also praised the expressive features and characterisation of puppeteered character Yoda, a diminutive alien who serves as Luke’s teacher. The film was nominated for various awards and won two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a BAFTA, among others. Subsequent releases have raised the film’s worldwide gross to $538–549 million and, adjusted for inflation, it is the 13th-highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada.

The film also possibly contains cinema's greatest reveal of all time with the infamous line "\.I\.am your father\.'"

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