STAR WARS: JJ Abrams Describes it As a "Mystery Box"

STAR WARS: JJ Abrams Describes it As a "Mystery Box"

Back in 2007, JJ Abrams delivered a speech for TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) during which he addressed the original Star Wars, calling it a "mystery box" in that it kept the audience in suspense by withholding information. In this clip, he offers an explanation.

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