The Editing of Star Wars: How Cutting Created a Classic is a close reading of the editing in the 1977 film Star Wars: A New Hope, written by Linton Davies. Its based around the idea that editing decisions are not made in the abstract, but within the context of the rest of the film, and an analysis of them should work the same way. Star Wars is without doubt one of the most beloved works in the history of cinema, and certainly one of the most discussed. The mass of secondary material, from behind-the-scenes documentaries to cast & crew interviews, makes it a perfect candidate for an analysis...