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SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • 49m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.

  • Director
    • Robert Guenette
  • Writer
    • Richard Schickel
  • Stars
    • Mark Hamill
    • Bob Anderson
    • Jon Berg
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    370
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Guenette
    • Writer
      • Richard Schickel
    • Stars
      • Mark Hamill
      • Bob Anderson
      • Jon Berg
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • Self - Host…
    Bob Anderson
    Bob Anderson
    • Self
    Jon Berg
    Jon Berg
    • Self - animator
    Ben Burtt
    Ben Burtt
    • Self
    Peter Diamond
    Peter Diamond
    • Self
    Richard Edlund
    Richard Edlund
    • Self
    Harrison Ellenshaw
    Harrison Ellenshaw
    • Self
    Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    • Princess Leia Organa
    • (archive footage)
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Han Solo
    • (archive footage)
    Stuart Freeborn
    Stuart Freeborn
    • Self
    Laurel Hughes
    • Student Filmmaker
    Brian Johnson
    Brian Johnson
    • Self
    Irvin Kershner
    Irvin Kershner
    • Self
    Gary Kurtz
    Gary Kurtz
    • Self
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Dwan
    • (archive footage)
    George Lucas
    George Lucas
    • Self
    Peter Mayhew
    Peter Mayhew
    • Self…
    Dennis Muren
    Dennis Muren
    • Self
    • Director
      • Robert Guenette
    • Writer
      • Richard Schickel
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    • Trivia
      Included as one of the documentary special features on Bonus Disc 3 of the 2011 Star Wars The Complete Saga bluray box set release.
    • Connections
      Edited from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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    That's Special Effects, folks...

    Classic cheesefest chronicles the making of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, hosted by Mark Hamill, no less. Focus is on the creation of the special effects, obviously, and we're shown 3rd rate efforts of grade schoolers to recreate such cinematic marvels in the classroom. Consequently, they all got F's. These pre-pubescent amateurs aren't worthy of the urine of Dennis Muren.
    • kingfrat
    • Sep 28, 2003
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Star Wars: SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back
    • Production company
      • Lucasfilm
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    • Runtime
      49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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