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Space opera

  • Star WarsGeorge Lucas began developing his own space opera in 1971 after failing to secure the rights to adapt a Flash Gordon serial.
  • Star TrekIn early 1964, Gene Roddenberry presented a brief treatment for a television series to Desilu Productions. He called it "a Wagon Train to the stars" while…
  • Flash GordonOn the 7th of January 1934, a new comic strip titled Flash Gordon appeared in newspapers across America. The strip was created by artist Alex Raymond and…
  • Universe of Star WarsGeorge Lucas began developing what would become Star Wars in the early 1970s while seeking to construct a large-scale narrative that drew on historical…