These releases are of the films that inspired the films of George Lucas and Lucasfilm Limited. This covers all of Lucas's films as director, from THX 1138 to Revenge of the Sith, as well as films produced by Lucasfilm Limited and the two Ewok specials, Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor.
1977
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Fantastic Voyage
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
November 1977
THX 1138
1978
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Citizen Kane
The Nostalgia Merchant
The Nostalgia Merchant
The Nostalgia Merchant
November 1978
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Flash Gordon: Mars Attacks the World
Media Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
April 1978
Star Wars
Flash Gordon: Rocketship
Media Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
April 1978
Star Wars
M
Video Yesteryear
Video Images
Video Images
1978
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Things to Come
Media Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
June 1978
THX 1138
Triumph of the Will
Video Yesteryear
Video Images
Video Images
1978
Star Wars
1979
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Paramount Home Video
Fotomat Video
Fotomat Video
May 1979
More American Graffiti
Buck Rogers Conquers the Universe
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
August 1979
THX 1138
Manhunt in the African Jungle
The Nostalgia Merchant
The Nostalgia Merchant
The Nostalgia Merchant
June 1979
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Twelve O'Clock High
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
August 1979
Star Wars
1980
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
2001: A Space Odyssey
MGM/CBS Home Video
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
November 5, 1980
Star Wars
American Graffiti
MCA Videocassette, Inc.
MCA Videocassette, Inc.
MCA Distributing Corporation
April 15, 1980
Star Wars
Foolish Wives
Hollywood Home Theatre
Budget Video
Budget Video
1980
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Metropolis
Video Yesteryear
Video Images
Video Images
1980
THX 1138
Star Wars
The Searchers
WCI Home Video
WCI Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
January 25, 1980
Star Wars
Stagecoach
Time-Life Video
Time-Life Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
June 23, 1980
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Wizard of Oz
MGM/CBS Home Video
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
November 5, 1980
Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Casablanca
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
July 28, 1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Dementia 13
King of Video
King of Video
King of Video
1981
American Graffiti
Futureworld
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
September 1, 1981
Star Wars
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
October 20, 1981
Star Wars
Kagemusha
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
May 3, 1981
The Empire Strikes Back
South Pacific
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
June 2, 1981
American Graffiti
1982
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
March 4, 1982
Star Wars
Swiss Family Robinson
Walt Disney Home Video
Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company
Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company
June 16, 1982
American Graffiti
Taxi Driver
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
August 4, 1982
The Empire Strikes Back
THX 1138
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
May 13, 1982
American Graffiti
Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
1983
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
The Dam Busters
Thorn EMI Video
Thorn EMI Video
Capitol Records
January 5, 1983
Star Wars
The Getaway
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
July 13, 1983
Star Wars
1984
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Battle of the Bulge
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
1984
Star Wars
Seven Samurai
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
July 6, 1984
Star Wars
1985
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Alexander Nevsky
Video Film Classics
Kartes Video Communications
Kartes Video Communications
April 9, 1985
Star Wars
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
United American Video Corporation
United American Video Corporation
United American Video Corporation
1985
Star Wars
1986
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Dersu Uzala
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
Nelson Entertainment
November 5, 1986
Star Wars
The Hidden Fortress
The Cinematheque Collection
Media Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
April 3, 1986
Star Wars
Mister Rogers: Dinosaurs and Monsters
Playhouse Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
August 28, 1986
More American Graffiti
My Darling Clementine
Playhouse Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
April 8, 1986
Star Wars
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Walt Disney Home Video
Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company
Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company
July 29, 1986
Star Wars
Sanjuro
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
March 19, 1986
Star Wars
Yojimbo the Bodyguard
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
March 19, 1986
Star Wars
1988
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Five Easy Pieces
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
October 27, 1988
Star Wars
Star Trek: Plato's Stepchildren
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
May 12, 1988
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Trek: The Cloud Minders
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
May 12, 1988
The Empire Strikes Back
1989
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Blackboard Jungle
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
December 5, 1989
American Graffiti
1991
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
633 Squadron
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
November 13, 1991
Star Wars
1992
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
Virginia City
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
May 20, 1992
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1993
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
The Mark of Zorro
FoxVideo
FoxVideo
FoxVideo
April 7, 1993
Star Wars
1995
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
For Whom the Bell Tolls
MCA/Universal Home Video
MCA/Universal Home Video
Uni Distribution Corporation
September 12, 1995
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1996
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Film(s) inspired
The Black Swan
FoxVideo
FoxVideo
FoxVideo
February 7, 1996
Star Wars
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