Shutterstock presents the influence of Star Wars on film and TV in one amazing infographic

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” an iconic series was born that would shape the course of film for decades to come. Just the opening quote — a phrase we all know — is so ingrained in popular culture that even people who haven’t seen a single Star Wars movie have heard the line.

As we gear up for the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the Shutterstock team decided to look back at the impact that the franchise has had, not only the science fiction landscape, but on pop culture as a whole.

Using their vast library of images and illustrations, Shutterstock worked with the talented team at Pop Chart Lab to explore Star Wars’ influence in character design, technology, and storytelling in cinema. Take a look at the full chart below, and visit the Shutterstock blog to go in-depth and see all the images used to create this extensive infographic.

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