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SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Ligoscope

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Film · 1980

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

48 min · Directed by Robert Guenette · G

Documentary TV Movie

8.312
ratings

Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away.

Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!

Cast

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Host / Luke Skywalker

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia (archive footage)

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

C3-PO (archive footage)

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

R2-D2 (archive footage)

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Self

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Obi Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Self

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Han Solo (archive footage)

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Irvin Kershner

Irvin Kershner

Self

Gary Kurtz

Gary Kurtz

Self

Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Self

Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Self

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Self

Stuart Freeborn

Self

Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Self

Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson

Self

Colin Skeaping

Colin Skeaping

Self

Harrison Ellenshaw

Self

Jon Berg

Jon Berg

Self

Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

Self

Laurel Hughes

Self

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson

Self

Des Webb

Self

Crew

Director: Robert Guenette
Producer: Robert Guenette, Richard Schickel
Writer: Richard Schickel
Editor: Peter Wood
Sound: Richard Burrow, Gérard Lamps, Marita Murphy

Details

Studios: Lucasfilm Ltd., Robert Guenette Productions
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish
Certification: G
Release: September 22, 1980

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