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The real rebellion was getting this movie made, and the Death Star was studio executives.
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

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Overview

Documentary

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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Standout Aspects

Production

Practical effects madness that'll break your brain.

Editing

Salvaged footage from the documentary that almost wasn't.

Best for:Solo: Rainy Sunday with snacks and hero worship.·Rewatch: After your annual Star Wars marathon, obviously.
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Director

Edith Becker

ReleasedSep 20, 2004
Runtime2h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Prometheus Entertainment

Top Cast

Robert Clotworthy

Robert Clotworthy

Narrator (voice)

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Self

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Self

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Self

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

Self

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Self

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Self

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Self

Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis

Self

Jim Bloom

Jim Bloom

Self - Production Supervisor

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Self - Sound Designer

Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The doc was originally produced for the 2004 DVD release and sat unreleased for years due to rights issues with archival footage.

Insight

Industrial Light & Magic was literally founded in a Van Nuys warehouse because no existing effects house could handle the workload — they invented the modern VFX pipeline out of desperation.

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Empire of Dreams: The Star Wars Story - Official Trailer

Empire of Dreams: The Star Wars Story - Official Trailer

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