In what order should I watch the GiTS movies and series?

[Skerven]

So I have the release dates in chronological order:

November 18, 1995 - Ghost in the Shell
October 1 2002/25 March 2003 - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C.
January 1 2004/8 January 2005 - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG
March 6, 2004 - Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
September 1, 2006 - Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society

Will it be in my best interest to watch these in this order, so I don't feel lost if, say, (i'll give you an obvious example) i watch S.A.C. 2nd GIG before S.A.C. 1sy GIG?

Or does it really matter?

[mr. nails]

defiantly watch the 1995 movie first. doesn't really matter after that.

[colt45joe]

yeh watch the 1995 movie first... then Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, as it is a direct sequel.

the series is not connected to the movies.. watch them after the movies.

and watch the series in order...

S.A.C
S.A.C. 2nd GIG
S.A.C. Solid State Society