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This documentary chronicles the making of the original Star Wars trilogy from start to finish. There is some background on George Lucas' start in the business and then it continues with the making of Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.

The visual/special effects and financial problems are explained as well as casting, editing, scoring and releasing the films with tons of archival footage and interviews with plenty of cast and crew members.

Episodes:

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Alternative title(s):

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy

Keywords:

Documentary, Cinema, History, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Factual

Additional Information:

(2004) (Made for TV) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Robert Clotworthy	.... Narrator
George Lucas	.... Himself - Filmmaker
Steven Spielberg	.... Himself - Filmmaker
Mark Hamill	.... Himself - 'Luke Skywalker'
Harrison Ford	.... Himself - 'Han Solo'
Carrie Fisher	.... Herself - 'Princess Leia Organa'
James Earl Jones	.... Himself - Voice of 'Darth Vader'
Frank Oz	.... Himself - 'Yoda'
David Prowse	.... Himself
Anthony Daniels	.... Himself - 'C-3PO'
Kenny Baker	.... Himself - 'R2-D2'
Billy Dee Williams	.... Himself - 'Lando Calrissian'

Supporting Cast:

Jim Bloom	.... Himself - Production Supervisor
Leo Braudy	.... Himself - Professor and Cultural Historian
Ben Burtt	.... Himself - Sound Designer
Jimmy Carter	.... Himself
Richard Chew	.... Himself - Film Editor
Walter Cronkite	.... Himself - Journalist
Warwick Davis	.... Himself - 'Wicket the Ewok'
Peter Diamond	.... Himself - Stunt Coordinator

Directors:

Edith Becker
Kevin Burns

Writers:

Ed Singer

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