This is a fantastic video about how the original #StarWars (later titled 'A New Hope') started out as a confusing B movie, but was saved by the heroic group effort of its three editors (including George Lucas' then wife Marcia) and the advice of some of Lucas' director buddies. The film went on to win a number of Oscars, but not Best Director, and for very good reason, as shown in the video (and his subsequent efforts on the "Special Editions" and the #prequels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFMyMxMYDNk