The 50 Most Beautiful Shots of The Star Wars Franchise

From A New Hope to The Mandalorian, these are the live-action Star Wars cinematic universe’s most perfect frames.
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40. The Phantom Menace – dir. George Lucas, DP David Tattersall

39. The Last Jedi – dir. Rian Johnson, DP Steve Yedlin

38. The Force Awakens – dir. J.J. Abrams, DP Daniel Mindel

37. The Rise of Skywalker – dir. J.J. Abrams, DP Daniel Mindel

36. The Empire Strikes Back – dir. Irvin Kershner, DP Peter Suschitzky

35. Rogue One – dir. Gareth Edwards, DP Greig Fraser

34. The Last Jedi – dir. Rian Johnson, DP Steve Yedlin

33. The Force Awakens – dir. J.J. Abrams, DP Daniel Mindel

32. Attack of the Clones – dir. George Lucas, DP David Tattersall

31. A New Hope – dir. George Lucas, DP Gilbert Taylor

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