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SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • 49m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
387
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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
    387
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Guenette
    • Writer
      • Richard Schickel
    • Stars
      • Mark Hamill
      • Bob Anderson
      • Jon Berg
    • 5User reviews
  • 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
    • Self - Princess Leia Organa
    • (archive footage)
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Self - Han Solo
    • (archive footage)
    Stuart Freeborn
    Stuart Freeborn
    • Self
    Laurel Hughes
    • Self - Student Filmmaker
    Brian Johnson
    Brian Johnson
    • Self
    Irvin Kershner
    Irvin Kershner
    • Self
    Gary Kurtz
    Gary Kurtz
    • Self
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Self - 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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    Details

    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 49m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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