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Writer:
Richard Schickel (writer)
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Release Date:
22 September 1980 (USA) more
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Plot:
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Mark Hamill ... Himself - Host
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Anderson ... Himself
Ben Burtt ... Himself
Peter Diamond ... Himself

Richard Edlund ... Himself

Harrison Ellenshaw ... Himself

Carrie Fisher ... Princess Leia Organa (archive footage)

Harrison Ford ... Han Solo (archive footage)
Stuart Freeborn ... Himself
Laurel Hughes ... Student Filmmaker
Brian Johnson ... Himself
Irvin Kershner ... Himself
Gary Kurtz ... Himself

Jessica Lange ... Dwan (archive footage)

George Lucas ... Himself

Peter Mayhew ... Himself / Chewbacca
Dennis Muren ... Himself

Frank Oz ... Himself
Phil Tippett ... Himself
Des Webb ... Himself / Wampa Ice Creature
Bill Westley ... Himself

Billy Dee Williams ... Lando Calrissian (archive footage)

John Williams ... Himself
Fay Wray ... Anne Darrow (archive footage)
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Runtime:
60 min
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UK:PG (video rating)
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respect to the master, the pioneer, 15 February 2005
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Author: kmwells from U.S. Virgin Islands

Look i saw this as a kid and still have the VCR of it at my mom's. At the time it was major kick ass. I remember it being state of the art, cutting edge special effects. It may seem cheesy now, but that is only because old school special effects like this paved the way. Give respect!!! George Lucas was brave enough and idealistic enough to gather the proper folks together to bring his dream into a reality. How many of us have the balls to do this today? All of the old school stuff on this video will show you the ingenuity of creativity in a time before most of us knew it. before digital imagery, anyhow. should view this SPFX and learn about where it all started for THX, Lucasfilm, and Skywalker studios.

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