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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004 · 151 min

A warm, affectionate behind-the-scenes tour that lets you watch a beloved saga being built piece by piece.

Directed by
Kevin Burns, Edith Becker
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Robert Clotworthy, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg
Overview
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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  • Disney Plus
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Directed by
Kevin Burns, Edith Becker
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Robert Clotworthy, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg
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    • memory
    • celebrity
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Kevin Burns, Edith Becker
    Written by
    Ed Singer
    Starring
    Robert Clotworthy, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker
    Runtime
    151 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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