Yes the original make of it in the 2000's was made in 2D. They most recently, however, have been remastering the saga and currently episode 1 is now in 3D as well.
episode 1
1999
Yes. That is episode 4 of Season 1
Episode 1 (The Phantom Menace) was released in 1997.
Anakin Skywalker was a boy in Star Wars Episode 1.
If you mean the film from 1977, it was just called "Star Wars." But if you're talking about the 4th film that's commonly known as "Episode 1," it is named "The Phantom Menace."
1999
Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phanton Menace, written and directed by George Lucas, was released in 1999. It was the first film in a three-part prequel to the original Star Wars movie series.
Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope - 1977 Star Wars Episode 5: Empire strikes Back - 1980 Star Wars Episode 6: Return Of the Jedi - 1983 Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace - 1999 Star Wars Episode 2: Attack Of The Clones - 2002 Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge Of The Sith - 2005 Star Wars Episode 7: (TBA as of 11|2013) - 2015
The first Star Wars movie was simply called Star Wars because George Lucas thought there was little chance for a sequel. After more movies were made, the name was changed to Star Wars: A New Hope.
It started as star wars Episodes 4-6, then they made 1-3 and everyone wanted to know about the era between Episode 2-3 which yoda reffered to in episode 2 as the Clone Wars. Star Wars is awesome. Wooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!