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The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995 · 51 min

A genial, nostalgic peek behind the curtain that makes craft and collaboration feel accessible and fun.

Directed by
John Schultz
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
James Earl Jones, Steven Spielberg, Michael Crichton
Overview
This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development. Narrated by James Earl Jones, it includes footage of the filming process, as well as interviews with director Steven Spielberg, and other members of the cast and crew, who give their insights into what it was like working together on this project and the efforts it took to bring the film to completion.

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Directed by
John Schultz
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
James Earl Jones, Steven Spielberg, Michael Crichton
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
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Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • science
  • ambition
  • work
  • friendship
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
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Genres
documentary, tv movie
Directed by
John Schultz
Written by
John Schultz
Starring
James Earl Jones, Steven Spielberg, Michael Crichton, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Jack Horner, Dennis Muren, Mark A.Z. Dippé
Cinematography
Shawn Maurer
Runtime
51 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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