The Star Wars movie “A New Hope” was a literal beam of hope for film fans of the 70s. The lightsabers, soundtrack, and effects were a big hit, and lines were packed during its release in 1977.
In its opening week, it earned a record-breaking £117,690 and even scored higher than the movie Jaws. The force lives on and the Star Wars franchise is still a hit today.
Mishaps Galore on the Set of Catwoman and The Penguin
You've probably heard of the Batman movies but have you heard of Catwoman and The Penguin, a Batman series? According to the 60s star of the show, Burt Ward, the shooting of the series was terribly chaotic and worse, even dangerous.
In fact, during the first four days of filming, the actor ended up in a hospital. Thankfully the incident wasn't serious enough to shut down the entire production. Ward returned to work soon after his release and completed this bizarre spin-off of the beloved Marvel series - all in the name of good filmmaking!
Olivia Newton-John Fights Back
Olivia Newton-John was one of the faces of the 70s you can't forget. She was well known for her blonde hair, angelic voice also her groovy sense of fashion. Despite her beauty, shade was thrown at her - even from "Rolling Stone" magazine but she didn't care.
If she thought her music was great that's what truly mattered. “I wouldn’t sing anything I hated. I have to like it, or I wouldn’t sing it” was what Olivia believed in. In August 2022, Olivia sadly passed away after a long battle.
Barry Gibb is so Fresh He Wins Best Dressed
Barry Gibb the Bee Gees singer has always been known to wear flashy outfits and sparkling necklaces. The famous singer won "Best Dressed" in London in the late 60s and he truly deserves it.
Both on stage and off stage, he would get dressed in his most flamboyant outfit and strut the streets of London without a care in the world of what people thought. Barry exuded confidence in every possible way and it showed!
Viva Las Vegas Wasn't Fully Planned
Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret were the perfect duo for the classic "Viva Las Vegas." Initially, they didn't plan on shooting in Vegas and even considered shooting on a different continent.
In just under 11 days though they managed to pull the script together and film the movie successfully in Vegas after much debate about the location.