A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.
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Carrie Fisher
- Princess Leia Organa
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Harrison Ford
- Han Solo
- (archive footage)
Jessica Lange
- Dwan
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- TriviaIncluded as one of the documentary special features on Bonus Disc 3 of the 2011 Star Wars The Complete Saga bluray box set release.
- ConnectionsEdited from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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a piece of history
This may have been made for TV but it a class example of cutting edge special effects circa 1980. Since George Lucas has changed the original Star Wars movies forever, this making of documentary is even more of a must see. Mark Hamill narrates this delightful look at SCI-FI movie making. It even includes footage of fan films made by teenagers in the late 1970's with Super 8 cameras. Pure gold. Impossible to get, so if you find a copy hang onto it! This will be part of Star Wars folklore one day. As long as Lucas keeps changing his movies, documentaries like this one will become even more special. See also the Making Of Star Wars.
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- minkey-1
- Jun 30, 2005
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By what name was SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) officially released in Canada in English?
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