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The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader hold Princess Leia hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.
"When I thought of a theme for Luke and his adventures, I composed a melody that
reflected the brassy, bold, masculine, and noble qualities I saw in the character"
―John Williams on writing the "Main Title"
The "cantina scene" from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope establishes a diverse array of alien creatures and cultures, prompting the viewer to wonder about their origins and customs. The scene opens with a series of shots of aliens, followed by a shot of Skywalker in the entrance of the cantina gaping at the cantina's inhabitants, and another series of shots of aliens (conceivably from Skywalker's point-of-view). While the scene functions to frame Skywalker as a farmboy-out-of-water, it similarly introduces the audience to the wide array of alien species in George Lucas' "galaxy far, far away." .