Ep 10: Skywalking in Cincinnati
This Triple Feature focuses on the Trilogy’s impact on a trio of guests with ties to the Queen City of Cincinnati, Ohio. In Part I, Nilmini Klur reminisces about spending the summer with The Empire Strikes Back at the Skywalk Cinemas. Next, Dave Brott recalls trips to the Esquire Theatre, a family outing for Return of the Jedi, and enduring the dubbed Star Wars: Special Edition in Hungary. Part III features former Kenner designer Jim Swearingen sharing memories of his involvement in the legendary toy line and attending the first public preview of Star Wars in San Francisco, among many others.
Image Sources & Show Note Links:
Rocky Horror fans among the memories of Downtown's Skywalk in its heyday - WCPO Cincinnati
Kenner Star Wars Movie Theater Cash Rebate Booklet Commercial
Starlog Magazine log entry on Star Wars (Nov. 1976) - BattleGrip.com
Northpoint Theatre (San Francisco, CA) - CinemaTreasures.org
Boba Fett Prototype Costume & Concept Figure - The Star Wars Collectors Archive
“History, Legacy & Showmanship” - Michael Coate, The Digital Bits