watch 01:45
The Loop (Movies)
Do you like this video?
Play Sound

May 25, 1977 (United States)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is a movie released in 1977. It was the very first Star Wars movie.
Contents
Storyline
Also See
Movie Trailer
Sound Effects Used
- CINESOUND - EXPLOSION TYPE 2/SoundDogs, Explosions Fires - Explosion; Big Cannon Shot Explodes-Distortes. Nsg
- Darth Vader's Breathing Sound (debut)
- George Lucas Astromech Critical Yell
- H-B SCI FI - ROCKET BY, NOISY
- Hollywoodedge, Machine Gun Silence PE1010701 (1997- onward prints only)
- Hollywoodedge, Synth Gun Shot Ricoch PE206601/Sound Ideas, GUN, LASER - LASER GUN: SINGLE SHOT 01 (debut?)
- LOONEY TUNES EXPLOSION SOUND 03
- RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 09
- SKYWALKER, ALARM - IMPERIAL SIREN (debut)
- SKYWALKER, ALARM - REBEL'S SIREN (debut)
- SKYWALKER, ANIMAL, ALIEN - WOOKIEE CALL 01 (Debut; used for Chewbacca.)
- SKYWALKER BULLET RICOCHET 05 (Prints 1997- onward only)
- SKYWALKER, CRUNCH - CRUNCHING CHOKE (debut)
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - OLD-FASHIONED ELECTRICAL CRACKLES
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 01 (Prints 1995- onward only)
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 07 (Prints 1995- onward only; various pitches)
- SKYWALKER, HUMAN - BEN KENOBI'S YELL, MALE (Heard in original, 2004 and 2011 versions.)
- SKYWALKER LASER BLAST SOUND (Prints 1997- onward only)
- SKYWALKER LIGHTSABER SOUND (debut)
- SKYWALKER, METAL - HIGH-PITCHED TWANGY RING (Special Edition versions only)
- SKYWALKER, METAL - PROTOCOL DROID MOVING (debut)
- SKYWALKER, METAL - WEIRD CLANK (Prints 1997- onward only)
- SKYWALKER, SCI FI GUN - AT-AT GUN (Prints 1997- onward only)
- SKYWALKER, SCI-FI GUN - CHEWIE'S BOWCASTER GUN (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SCI-FI GUN - ION CANNON GUN (debut. Used first for the Imperial cannon guns and notably the escape pod.)
- SKYWALKER, SCI-FI GUN - TIE FIGHTER GUN (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SCI-FI GUN - X-WING FIGHTER GUN (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SPACECRAFT - MILLENNIUM FALCON FLY BY 01 (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SPACECRAFT - MILLENNIUM FALCON FLY BY 02 (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SPACECRAFT - MILLENNIUM FALCON FLY BY 03 (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SPACECRAFT - SPACECRAFT PASS BY 01 (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SPACECRAFT - SPACECRAFT PASS BY 02 (debut)
- SKYWALKER, SPACECRAFT - TIE FIGHTER ROAR BY 02 (debut)
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - SCREAM-LIKE PASS BY (Prints 1997- onward only)
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - SYNTHESIZED JET FLY BY (debut)
- SoundDogs, Explosions Fires - Explosion; Big Cannon Shot Explodes-Distortes. Nsg
- SoundDogs, Guns Military, Battles - Grenade Launcher Sweetner; Synthy Zap Followed By Wavy Trail - Off. From (debut)
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, MONSTER - SEVERAL SCREAMS, CREATURE/Sound Ideas, Animals - Baby elephant growls and trumpets (debut; used for the TIE Fighters)
- Sound Ideas, BODYFALL - BODYFALL ON DIRT, HUMAN 01
- Sound Ideas, BUBBLE, CARTOON - SKIP'S FLARTLES 01
- Sound Ideas, BUBBLE, CARTOON - SKIP'S FLARTLES 02
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, AIRPLANE - PROP PLANE POWER DIVE SCREAM (Used to accent the engines of Landspeeders and TIE Fighters, including various pitches, processing, and in reverse.)
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, SWISH - LONG SWISH BY
- Sound Ideas, DONKEY - C.U. BRAY, ANIMAL (Debut; used for the Sand People/Tusken Raiders.)
- Sound Ideas, GUN, HAND GUN - .44 MAGNUM: SINGLE SHOT 01 (mono version only)
- Sound Ideas, GUN, RICOCHET - SINGLE RICOCHET, BULLET 05 (Used in very low pitches for the X-Wing's torpedoes.)
- Sound Ideas, GUN, RIFLE - SEVERAL SHOTS, WITH RICOCHET
- Sound Ideas, HIT, CARTOON - SMACK (debut)
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 02
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 03 (Used in a normal pitch for ricochets and -12 pitch for explosions.)
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 04
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 05
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 06
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 07
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - RICCO AND WHINE 03 (high-pitched) or MGM RICOCHET - RICCO STREAK OUT
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - SLICK RICCO 02 (Used in very low pitches for the X-Wing's torpedoes.)
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - THIN RICCO 01 (Used in very low pitches for the X-Wing's torpedoes.)
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
- Sound Ideas, WIND - HOWLING, MOUNTAINOUS WIND, COLD GUSTS, WEATHER (debut)
- Space Lightning 01
- Space Lightning 02
- WARNER BROS. THUNDER 01 (higher-pitched)
- Wilhelm Scream (1st, 3rd and 4th screams)
Image Gallery
CINESOUND - EXPLOSION TYPE 2/SoundDogs, Explosions Fires - Explosion; Big Cannon Shot Explodes-Distortes. Nsg
Add a photo to this gallery
Audio Samples
- MOVIES
- 1970s Movies
- 1977 Made
- 1977 Started
- 1977 Ended
- 1977 Movies
- 20th Century Fox Movies
- Disney Movies
- Star Wars Franchise
- First Movies
- Live-Action Movies
- Rated PG Movies
- Sequel Films
- Drama Films
- Sci-Fi Films
- Fantasy Films
- Rated PG-13 Movies
- Romance Films
- RATED PG-13 MOVIES
- Films Shot in 2.35: 1
- Skywalker Sound
- Ben Burtt
- Sean England
- Tim Fox
- THX Ltd.
- Summer Blockbuster Movies
- Famous Movies
- Movies That Use CARTOON, AIRPLANE - PROP PLANE POWER DIVE SCREAM
- Movies that have music composed by John Williams
- Movies That Don't Use HUMAN, BABY - CRYING
- Movies That Don't Use ZIP, CARTOON - BIG WHISTLE ZING OUT
- Shepperton Studios
- Films Directed By George Lucas
- Space Movies
- Movies That Use RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 03
- Movies That Use THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
- Movies That Use RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 04
- Movies That Use RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 07
- Movies That Use Wilhelm Scream
- Movies That Use Lucasfilm Sound Effects
- Movies Doned By Industrial Light & Magic
- Lucasfilm Movies
- Movies That Use RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 02
- Movies That Use RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 05
- Movies That Use RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 06
- Movies That Use ANIMAL, MONSTER - SEVERAL SCREAMS, CREATURE
- Movies That Use WIND - HOWLING, MOUNTAINOUS WIND, COLD GUSTS, WEATHER
- T.M. Christopher
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.