San Anselmo in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Star Wars
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 2021
1. Star Wars Marker
Erected by George Lucas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 4.
Location. 37° 58.495′ N, 122° 33.784′ W. Marker is in San Anselmo, California, in Marin County. Marker can be reached from San Anselmo Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Anselmo CA 94960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Indiana Jones (a few steps from this marker); Paul Chirone (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnolia Avenue Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creek Park Bridge (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named High Water Mark (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Anselmo.
More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the basin surrounding the statues of Yoda and Indiana Jones at the back of Imagination Park.
Also see . . .
1. Star Wars (Wikipedia). And so it started....
"In 1971, George Lucas wanted to film an adaptation of the Flash Gordon serial, but could not obtain the rights, so he began developing his own space opera. After directing American Graffiti(Submitted on November 25, 2021.)(1973), he wrote a two-page synopsis, which 20th Century Fox decided to invest in. By 1974, he had expanded the story into the first draft of a screenplay. The 1977 movie's success led Lucas to make it the basis of an elaborate film serial...."
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2. Star Wars - Official Site. Lots and lots and lots of Star Wars-related content. (Submitted on November 25, 2021.)
3. Star Wars (Wookiepedia).
'Star Wars is a multi-genre mythology and multimedia franchise created by George Lucas in 1976. Comprising movies, novels, comics, video games, toys, and numerous television series, the Star Wars franchise employs archetypal motifs common to religions, classical mythology, and political climax, as well as musical motifs of those same aspects.'(Submitted on November 26, 2021.)
4. STAR WARS Original Trailer (Restored) - 1976 (YouTube, 2 min.). (Submitted on November 26, 2021.)
5. Star Wars (Atlas Obscura).
"To commemorate the role the town of San Anselmo played in the creation of both Star Wars and Indiana Jones, Lucas donated Imagination Park and its statues to the community in 2013, with the goal to create a place where children and adults alike could stop for a moment of peace and, hopefully, inspiration."(Submitted on November 26, 2021.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 2021
2. Star Wars Marker - showing Yoda and Indiana Jones
The marker is visible mounted to the rim of the basin.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 25, 2021
3. Yoda
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 2, 2022
4. Imagination Park Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on August 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
