I’ve always loved that Star Wars’ Tattooine scenes were filmed in Tunisia. It was exotic enough to fit the two-starred planet very well. The set pieces from George Lucas’ film still exist in the hot Tunisian desert, 35 years on, though they’re disintegrating slowly. PhotographerΒ RΓ€ di MartinoΒ traveled to the desert and discovered the ruins of Luke Skywalker’s home planet, through the help of Google Earth. Via FastCo Design:
The Empire Strikes Back is one of the best sci-fi films ever, and it is known shot-for-shot by fans across the world. But some of these behind-the-scene images bring a glimpse into the film’s backdrop. Via LaughingSquid:


















