Where was Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope filmed
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Year: 1977
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Guatemala, Tunisia, USA
<p>Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was filmed in Tunisia, the United States of America, & Guatemala</p>
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Locations
Bantha Canyon
In movie
Scene where Luke spots some Tuscan Raiders with their Bantha.
Real
Scene was shot
Ben Kenobi's Home (exterior)
In movie
Scene where Luke visits Obi-Wan at his small home. This establishing shot was replaced with CG for the Special Edition.
Real
Scene was shot
Destroyed Sandcrawler
In movie
Scene where Luke and Obi-Wan come upon a sandcrawler that has been attacked by Imperial troops.
Jawa Canyon
In movie
Scene where R2D2 rolls through a canyon and is captured by Jawas.
Real
Scene was shot
Jawa Rock
In movie
Scene where R2D2 is knocked out by the Jawas and carried away.
Lars Homestead (exterior)
In movie
Scene where Luke lives with his aunt and uncle on their moisture farm where the Jawa visit and sell them R2D2 and C3PO. Later, Luke returns here to find the home burned.
Real
Scene was shot in the desert of Tunisia, the houses were built there and were not destroyed after filming. Now the locals take tourists to see the Star Wars filming locations
Mos Eisley Checkpoint
In movie
Scene where Obi-Wan convinces some stormtroopers to let them through a checkpoint.
Sandcrawler
In movie
Scene where R2D2 is carried up to the waiting Sandcrawler.
Real
Scene was shot
Tatooine Dunes
In movie
Scene where C3P0 and R2D2 land on Tatooine and search for civilization. After splitting up, C3PO comes upon a large skeleton in the desert and then sees the Jawa sandcrawler in the distance. Later, stormtroopers land search near the escape pod.
Yavin 4 Base
In movie
Scene where The Millennium Falcon arrives at the rebel base on Yavin 4.
Real
Scene was shot