Star Wars (Video Rental Library) CIB VHS 1982 - CGC Home Video 8.0, Clamshell, Unsealed CIB, 20th Century Fox Video. ...

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Star Wars (Video Rental Library) CIB VHS 1982 - CGC Home Video 8.0, Clamshell, Unsealed CIB, 20th Century Fox Video. Star Wars, released in 1977, is a space-fantasy epic directed by George Lucas. The film follows Luke Skywalker, a young farm boy, as he joins the Rebel Alliance in their fight against the evil Galactic Empire. With the help of iconic characters like Princess Leia, Han Solo, and the wise Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke embarks on a hero's journey that culminates in a battle against the sinister Darth Vader. Renowned for its groundbreaking special effects, memorable characters, and epic storytelling, "Star Wars not only became a cultural phenomenon but also revolutionized the film industry, setting the standard for blockbuster filmmaking and leaving an indelible mark on popular culture for generations to come.

This 1982 "Video Rental Library" VHS copy of Star Wars is the first release of the film on home video. The "Video Rental Library" program enabled video rental stores to carry select 20th Century Fox Video titles for a six-month window. During this time the title could only be rented and after the six month window was up, the tapes would need to be returned to Fox so that they could be destroyed. Because of this most titles that ran in this program are exceptionally rare. The program was discontinued during the six month window Star Wars was out and the studio did not require those copies to be returned. Relatively speaking, there are still less copies of this Star Wars release produced than future versions, so they are still rare, especially copies that have a tape and box with a matching serial number. It is believed that the "Video Rental Library" copies were shipped unsealed to video stores, as no confirmed legitimate sealed copy has ever surfaced. This unsealed CIB copy of Star Wars has a matching serial number and has received a grade of 8.0 by CGC Home Video, with a Case grade of 8.0 and a Media grade of 8.5.

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