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A long time ago, in an NPR far, far away, the network got into the Star Wars saga by producing a radio drama of the original trilogy. 'Star Wars,' The Trilogy That NPR Turned Into Radio Drama The ...

When you think of the iconic, word-twisting voice behind Jedi Master Yoda, the first name that probably comes to mind is Frank Oz, and rightfully so. Oz first voiced the character in The Empire ...

Star Wars was a groundbreaking, global phenomenon when it debuted in 1977. That was a surprise, because it was something of a quixotic project at the time, a throwback to the old sci-fi, Flash Gordon ...