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Star Wars opening 'best special effect'

The opening scene from Star Wars has been voted the best special effect in cinema history.

Star Wars opening 'best special effect'

Sun, 09 Jan, 2005 - 10:42

The opening scene from Star Wars has been voted the best special effect in cinema history.

The first glimpse of the colossal Imperial Star Destroyer still has film fans awe-struck nearly 30 years after it was first seen.

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