[Note: The title of the film was inspired by the refrain in the Plastic Ono Band""s song by John Lennon, "Instant Karma," from the chorus: "We all shine on.An uncredited Nicholson wrote his own dialogue, and collaborated on the famous ending with Polanski a few days before the scene was shot.It was released on the 40th year anniversary of the release of the originalStar Warsfilm in 1977.According to the indie writer/director Rian Johnson, he film was inspired by a number of dramatic adventure or war films, includingTwelve O""Clock High (1949),The Bridge on he River Kwai (1957),Letter Never Sent (1960, Soviet Union), andThree Outlaw Samurai (1964, Jp.It was the first film that he wrote, produced, and directed, and soon became his best-remembered and most-loved film.Afterwards, he film was developed as a major MGM project, and given a spectacular premiere at Grauman""s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, with top-priced seats at $1.