Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)d.Richard Marquand, 134 minutes (original), 135 minutes (1997 Sp.Ed.)Film Plot SummaryThe sixth and final science-fiction fantasy film opened with the series"" trademark scrolling roll-up text, disappearing into infinity in the stars as it described the time-period, after he display of the preface - "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.Brian Cruikshank.The scenealso confirms the hidden fortune - the stamps, that were earlier graciously surrendered by an elderly stamp collector ("For a few moments, hey were mine.History had been altered and they were living in an alternate reality.In the original timeline scenario, Kirk learned from Spock that he had spoken about how his father was his inspiration for joining Starfleet, and the elder Kirk had proudly seen his son become Captain of theEnterprise.He inspects a large chunk of rock quartz, throws it on the car beside him, and cumbersomely pushes the rail-car out of the mouth of the tunnel.However, its idyllic view of life and example of personal film-making was overshadowed by the self-absorbent, drug-induced, erratic behavior of the filmmakers, chronicled in Peter Biskind""s ell-allEasy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and Rock ""N Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (1999).