Back to the Future in 4K

The search for the Holy Grail sets Indiana Jones on yet another nonstop action adventure and teams with him an unexpected partner—his estranged father. The once-in-a-lifetime pairing of screen legends Harrison Ford and Sean Connery as two generations of Joneses is one of the many delights of director Steven Spielberg’s third film about the globe-trotting archaeology professor.  Ben Burtt and Richard Hymns helped bring the adventure to life with their Oscar-winning sound effects editing, and the film also received nominations for Sound (Burtt, Gary Summers, Shawn Murphy, Tony Dawe) and John Williams’s thrilling score. 

George Lucas’s homage to the pulpy tradition of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon changed the face of cinema, revolutionized visual effects, and launched one of the largest franchises in movie history. The epic space saga combines classic techniques such as matte paintings and miniatures with the then-new technology of motion control photography. Star Wars imagined worlds, machines, and creatures that remain cinematic touchstones and continue to fascinate audiences across generations. A Best Picture nominee, the record-breaking hit won six Oscars including Visual Effects, and received a Special Achievement Award for Ben Burtt’s imaginative sound creations.

Luke Skywalker’s destruction of the Death Star at the end of A New Hope managed only to slow Darth Vader’s plans for galactic domination. In this highly anticipated sequel, the young Jedi trainee and his new friends in the Rebellion face bigger challenges, and Luke learns a shocking secret about his lineage in what is regarded as one of the greatest plot twists of all time. Though darker than the previous Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back is one of the most beloved in the series, and it won Oscars for its sound and visual effects. It also garnered nominations for its art direction and John Williams’s score, which introduced Darth Vader’s iconic theme, “The Imperial March.”