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The Making of Star Wars

1977 · 49 min

A genial, nostalgic peek behind the curtain, hosted with droid charm, that plays like a warm souvenir for fans rather than a demanding film.

Directed by
Robert Guenette
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
William Conrad, George Lucas, Mark Hamill
Tagline
...as told by C-3PO and R2-D2.
Overview
Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

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Directed by
Robert Guenette
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
William Conrad, George Lucas, Mark Hamill
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    Genres
    documentary, tv movie
    Directed by
    Robert Guenette
    Written by
    Richard Schickel
    Starring
    William Conrad, George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Gary Kurtz
    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    49 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Spanish

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