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that the Film Score for Star Wars was Heavily Inspired By Gustav Holst The Planets from 1918

Oct 21, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that the Film Score for Star Wars was Heavily Inspired By “Gustav Holst – The Planets” from 1918

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