Star Wars

Where was Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope filmed

Poster Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was filmed in Tunisia, the United States of America, & Guatemala

Locations

Yavin 4 Base

Tikal National Park, 3, Tikal, Guatemala

Scene where The Millennium Falcon arrives at the rebel base on Yavin 4.

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On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['17.2205849391369', '-89.6279499206635']

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Bantha Canyon

Desolation Canyon Rd, California, USA

Scene where Luke spots some Tuscan Raiders with their Bantha.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['36.3928464536448', '-116.829606508038']

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Jawa Rock

Unnamed Road, Bouhlel Sdada, Tunisia

Scene where R2D2 is knocked out by the Jawas and carried away.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['34.0346868627994', '8.28212875711961']

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Jawa Canyon

Artists Palette, California, USA

Scene where R2D2 rolls through a canyon and is captured by Jawas.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['36.3637879873325', '-116.80214114795']

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Mos Eisley Checkpoint

C116, Ajim, Tunisia

Scene where Obi-Wan convinces some stormtroopers to let them through a checkpoint.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['33.7242631764834', '10.7493549878357']

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Sandcrawler

Artists Palette, California, USA

Scene where R2D2 is carried up to the waiting Sandcrawler.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['36.3634510991092', '-116.806313272244']

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Destroyed Sandcrawler

Unnamed Road, Bouhlel Sdada, Tunisia

Scene where Luke and Obi-Wan come upon a sandcrawler that has been attacked by Imperial troops.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['34.0317579151', '8.28306028539']

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Ben Kenobi's Home (exterior)

Unnamed Road, Tunisia

Scene where Luke visits Obi-Wan at his small home. This establishing shot was replaced with CG for the Special Edition.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['33.7410051624194', '10.7353815649323']

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Lars Homestead (exterior)

P3, Tunisia

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.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['33.8427996597084', '7.77897944210349']

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Tatooine Dunes

P3, Tunisia

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.

Scene was shot None

On the map Timing: None

GPS: ['33.8711233865235', '7.75945346820072']

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