This page enlists a study of the urban environment as portrayed in the films studied in ARCH 443 Fall 2005, "Zero Gravity in Film." The evolution of techniques and imagery used to create fantastical urban environments is explored, with a specific emphasis on the Star Wars saga and the development of George Lucas' vision over the past thirty years. Other films and images referenced serve as precedents and juxtapositions to the cityscapes of the Star Wars universe.

The topic of the urban environment has been subdivided into the following categories: