The 50 Most Beautiful Shots of The Star Wars Franchise

From A New Hope to The Mandalorian, these are the live-action Star Wars cinematic universe’s most perfect frames.
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20. The Empire Strikes Back – dir. Irvin Kershner, DP Peter Suschitzky

19. The Last Jedi – dir. Rian Johnson, DP Steve Yedlin

18. Rogue One – dir. Gareth Edwards, DP Greig Fraser

17. A New Hope – dir. George Lucas, DP Gilbert Taylor

16. The Force Awakens – dir. J. J. Abrams, DP Daniel Mindel

15. Return of the Jedi – dir. Richard Marquand, DP Alan Hume

14. The Phantom Menace – dir. George Lucas, DP David Tattersall

13. The Last Jedi – dir. Rian Johnson, DP Steve Yedlin

12. The Empire Strikes Back – dir. Irvin Kershner, DP Peter Suschitzsky

11. The Last Jedi – dir. Rian Johnson, DP Steve Yedlin

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