Performed in the spirit of the classic star wars npr radio dramas and set in the original trilogy era, smugglers gambit tests han and chewies commitment to the cause as they venture off to reclaim their. That time npr turned star wars into a radio drama and it actually worked. The first two radio series, based on star wars and the empire strikes back, were produced and broadcast by national public radio as part of npr playhouse. Pdf download star wars and the empire strikes back. Check back each week for an assortment of irreverent, filmrelated chat, as well as interviews with hollywoods best and brightest. The green horizon is an irish comedy audio drama that focuses on a naer do well captain and his ragtag crew as they traverse a wartorn galaxy in search of fame and fortune. Dec 18, 2015 that time npr turned star wars into a radio drama and it actually worked in the 1980s, npr looked to the film saga to help boost audience numbers. National public radios 1981 adaptation of star wars was one of the most successful presentations in the history of radioand a very tough act to follow. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. And in some ways, the resulting star wars radio drama bore some similarities to the old lux radio theater with two stars mark hamill as luke, and anthony daniels as 3cpo returning for their original while other actors filled in other lead roles. The original part series is issued in a 6cassette set and in a 6cd set. Episode iv a new hope the original 1981 radio drama.
Star wars radio drama special edition original trilogy. The empire strikes back like youve never heard it before. Ive combined all episodes of the original radio drama using excerpts from john williams original soundtrack and ben burts sound. Their journey brings them across many characters and many dangers that they must deal with the only way irish people can. When this series was first broadcast on national public radio in 1981, it generated the largest response in the networks history. The first two radio series, based on star wars and the empire strikes back, were produced and broadcast by national public radio npr as part of npr. Nevertheless, two years later, the members of the star wars production team eagerly returned to create a radio version of the empire strikes back. The empire strikes back was a tenpart radio adaptation of the original film, star wars. I have combined all episodes of the original radio drama using excerpts from john williams original soundtrack and. That time npr turned star wars into a radio drama and it. The first two radio series, based on star wars and the empire strikes back, were produced and broadcast by national public radio npr as part of npr playhouse. Many people were skeptical about the success of a completely soundbased star wars universe because star wars is a highly visual world that is based largely on visual special effects.
Star wars, the trilogy that npr turned into radio drama. Far far away radio is proud to release our unofficial audio drama adaption of episode v. Ive combined all episodes of the original radio drama using. Episode v the empire strikes back 1980 and star wars. It is the second in a series of radio dramatizations of the original star wars trilogy, and lasts for a total of five hours. I remember faithfully listening to every original broadcast of star wars and the empire strikes back. An expanded radio dramatization of the original star wars trilogy was produced in 1981, 1983, and 1996. Again, the series added in a number of extended scenes, but stuck to the films narrative much closer than the original radio play. The empire strikes back audio drama far far away radio. The first two radio series, based on star wars and the empire strikes back. The star wars radio drama on cd contains all episodes as originally presented, spread over 7 discs, with a running time of about six and a half hours. What are all of the star wars radio dramastyle audio series.
It is the first in a series of radio dramatizations of the original star wars trilogy. Star wars radio drama a must listen for any star wars fan. For more on producing the original part star wars radio series, see my authors comments at. The greatest movies of the 21st century so far podcast special. The original radio drama podcast free listening on.
Looking for star wars audio dramas in podcast form. Theres hardly any padding and none after the first episode. The empire film podcast is the official podcast of empire, the worlds biggest and best movie magazine. It wasnt until years later in 1996 that the return of the jedi episode was released and broadcasted on npr. I know zion has a set of these, he can vouch for the quality, wondering if anyone else would like. Return of the jedi radio drama was much shorter than the previous two with only six episodes, and actor anthony daniels was the only actor to reprise.
The star wars radio dramas were authorised adaptations of lucass scripts, and they were originally. Jan 27, 2016 read free ebook pdf download star wars and the empire strikes back. The empire strikes back radio drama was also produced and broadcasted on npr radio. The radio drama first aired on national public radio in the united states on february 14, 1983. I have listened to the original npr radio drama series so many times i can nearly quote the whole thing through.
The empire strikes back and return of the jedi radio drama adaptations are also available as well. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A long time ago, in an npr far, far away, the network got into the star wars saga by producing a radio drama of the original trilogy. Same thing with dark forces trilogy and, to a lesser extent, the tales of mos eisley and crimson empire set of radio dramas. The music of star wars may the fourth is star wars day. The music of star wars listen to free radio stations. This iswas a wonderful production and addition to all things star wars, but i just wonder if they tried to get james earl jones, the iconic voice of darth vader to participate. Episode v the empire strikes back the original 1983 radio drama.
Episode v the empire strikes back the original 1981 radio drama nigels edit i have combined all episodes of the. Carrie frances fisher was born on october 21, 1956 in burbank, california, to singersactors eddie fisher and debbie reynolds. New hope and empire star wars came to the radio in 1981. Jan 11, 2016 free pdf downlaod empire strikes back the original radio drama star wars the original radio drama read online. Rebel mission to ord mantell vinyl record while were on the subject of radio dramas, back in 1983, an all new original story was released by buena vista records that was set just shortly before the events of the empire strikes back. What are all of the star wars radio drama style audio series. Mar 31, 2020 the star wars radio drama and the legacy of brian daley posted by dustin on march 31, 2020 at 02. How more wonderful it would have been to have him in. The production works perfectly as an adventure radio serial rather than a supplementary derivative of its source material. The empire strikes back the original radio drama was created for national public radio and originally broadcast in 1993. Listen now, as the fulllength audio drama puts a ffar twist on the classic movie.
Adapting movies to radio was a tradition that dated back to the 1930s with the lux radio theater. George lucas made the whole endeavor possible by donating the radio rights to npr station kuscfm. Set your speakers to hyperspace and buckle up for a riproaring, allnewstar wars adventure smugglers gambit starring everyones favorite scoundrels, han solo and chewbacca. A dramatization of return of the jedi was produced by most of the same team and it was also broadcast on npr. A dramatization of return of the jedi was produced by most of the same team and. Its also available as nearly half of the episodes in the cd and cassette editions of the complete star wars trilogy radio series star wars, the empire strikes.
Enjoy a splendid cast, expanded script with scenes and characters not in movie, featuring mark hamill luke skywalker, anthony daniels seethreepio, billy dee williams lando calrissian, and john lithgow yoda, with music by the london symphony orchestra, and sound effect from the movie. May 03, 2008 star wars the original radio drama from npr 1981, 1983, 1986 these were sent to me by one of my blog reader friends kathleen. Star wars radio drama music, videos, stats, and photos. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from star wars original radio drama. Star wars, the trilogy that npr turned into radio drama a long time ago, in an npr far, far away, the network got into the star wars saga by producing a radio drama of the original trilogy. Nov 01, 1996 star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi, slipcased. It features several members of the original movie cast including mark hamill luke skywalker, anthony daniels c3po and billy dee williams lando calrissian. It was adapted by brian daley, directed by john madden and published by highbridge audio. Sep 28, 2005 star wars radio drama special edition author the bizzle date 28sep2005, 10. Compared to the solid star wars radio drama, the ten part empire strikes back is a far better production. How more wonderful it would have been to have him in these productions.