Star Wars
Originally a 1977 science fiction film by George Lucas that depicted concepts such as droids and hyperspace travel, Star Wars also became a Reagan era missile defense system that was never implemented. The film was a landmark in special effects and still influences science fiction and film depictions of space travel.
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