How Italy’s Spaghetti Western Studios Rushed Out Low-Budget ‘Star Wars’ Imitations in the Late 1970s

After Star Wars hit, Italy's Cinecittà Studios apparently rushed out a pile of low-budget sci-fi knockoffs. The Nerdwriter dug into how that happened, and it's a fun slice of movie history.

I have a soft spot for cheap imitations made with big enthusiasm. As someone who has definitely watched a rubber-suit monster movie on purpose, I find it weirdly inspiring. If you like Star Wars and the strange things it left behind, this one's a treat.

The Nerdwriter explored how, following the success of "Star Wars", Italy's Cinecittà Studios quickly produced low-budget science fiction imitations. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Italy’s Spaghetti Western Studios Rushed Out Low-Budget ‘Star Wars’ Imitations in the Late 1970s was originally published on Laughing Squid.

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