<P> The Star Wars films include two complete trilogies : the original trilogy released between 1977 and 1983 , and the prequel trilogy released between 1999 and 2005 . A third trilogy that follows the first two began in 2015 . Other films have taken or will take place between the trilogy films . There have also been several Star Wars television series and films , with the first being released in 1978 . </P>
when was the first star wars film released
1977