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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

1999 · 45 min

A breezy, affectionate peek behind the curtain, full of enthusiastic craftspeople explaining how movie magic gets made.

Directed by
Jon Kroll
Genres
Documentary, Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, George Lucas, Ron Howard
Overview
The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

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Directed by
Jon Kroll
Genres
Documentary, Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, George Lucas, Ron Howard
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
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brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • technology
  • ambition
  • friendship
Places
  • workplace
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contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
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Darkness1
Complexity3
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Genres
documentary, science fiction, tv movie
Directed by
Jon Kroll
Starring
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Runtime
45 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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