Nerd Alert! Rare Behind the Scenes Star Wars Polaroids

On-Set: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is an ongoing exhibit at the British Film Institute Southbank running through January 4, 2015 that features assorted ephemera from the making of the first Star Wars film, including a number of candid Polaroid photos taken on-set. The shots, owned by crew member Ann Skinner, feature a number of characters cut from the original film as well as lead actors shot in unexpected situations. ( via BFI)


Mark Hamill aka Luke Skywalker, on location in Tunisia. 1977. 


Parked in a rough neighbourhood.

Laze Loneozner as Fixer ~ looking for space babes about that tall.


Biggs Darklighter


Koo Stark as Camie

Darth Vader never breaks character... unlike Grand Moff Tarkin

Darth Vader (David Prowse) sans helmet, and Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin

The Princess hangs out at the trash compactor.

Ann Skinner’s continuity script for Star Wars (1977)