The film "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope" was filmed in Tunisia, the USA, and Guatemala.

Filming Locations:

Tatooine Dunes

In the Movie

Scene where C3PO and R2D2 land on Tatooine and search for civilization. Separating, C3PO finds a large skeleton in the desert, then sees a Jawa sandcrawler in the distance. Later, stormtroopers land on the shore to find the escape pod.

In Reality

Jawa Canyon

In the Movie

Scene where R2D2 rolls through the canyon and is captured by Jawas.

In Reality

Jawa Rock

In the Movie

Scene where R2D2 is knocked out by a Jawa and carried away.

In Reality

Sandcrawler

In the Movie

Scene where R2D2 is lifted into the waiting sandcrawler.

In Reality

Lars Homestead (Exterior)

In the Movie

Scene where Luke lives with his aunt and uncle on their moisture farm, where Jawas come and sell them R2D2 and C3PO. Later, Luke returns here and finds the house burned.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the Tunisian desert; the houses were built there and were not destroyed after filming. Now locals take tourists to see the Star Wars filming locations.

Bantha Canyon

In the Movie

Scene where Luke spots Tusken Raiders with their "Bantha."

In Reality

Ben Kenobi's House (Exterior)

In the Movie

Scene where Luke visits Obi-Wan in his small house. This establishing shot was replaced with CG for the Special Edition.

In Reality

Destroyed Sandcrawler

In the Movie

Scene where Luke and Obi-Wan find the sandcrawler that was attacked by Imperial forces.

In Reality

Mos Eisley Checkpoint

In the Movie

Scene where Obi-Wan convinces several stormtroopers to let them through the checkpoint.

In Reality

Yavin 4 Base

In the Movie

Scene where The Millennium Falcon arrives at the Rebel base on Yavin 4.

In Reality