The buns are basically from turn-of-the-century Mexico,” Lucas said. Fisher had told the BBC in 1977 when the first movie came out that “George didn’t want a damsel in distress.” ...

The buns are basically from turn-of-the-century Mexico." But despite Lucas' claim, there seems to be little evidence that soldaderas commonly wore such a hairstyle during the Mexican Revolution ...

George Lucas claims that Princess Leia's iconic buns are from turn-of-the-century Mexico, but our investigation into the matter tells a different story.

But whether from Mexico or the Hopi tribe, the visual similarities with Princess Leia's buns motivated one artist to create his own image, blending history with Hollywood. Oklahoma-based artist and ...

The buns are basically from turn-of-the-century Mexico," Lucas told Time in 2002. It makes sense to look to such a band of women when creating a character far removed from a traditional princess ...

The debate regarding Princess (later General) Leia Organa's hair, and specifically her hair buns, began in 2002 when Star Wars creator George Lucas offered this explanation about it to Time ...

Since 1977, when “Star Wars: A New Hope” kicked off a now-$65-billion franchise, fans of all ages have tapped into Princess Leia Organa’s indomitable attitude by donning her saucer-like side ...

Princess Leia, though, is not only famous for being a kick-ass heroine — she has also become a cultural icon for her famous hairstyle. What inspired Princess Leia's buns? Here's the history ...

The buns are basically from turn-of-the-century Mexico," Lucas told Time in 2002. It makes sense to look to such a band of women when creating a character far removed from a traditional princess ...

Princess Leia, though, is not only famous for being a kick-ass heroine — she has also become a cultural icon for her famous hairstyle. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For ...

After news of Carrie Fisher's untimely death spread, fans took to social media to pay tribute to the film star. Amidst the outpouring of grief, one image was repeated again and again: little girls ...