From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

1999•45m•7.8/10

DocumentaryScience FictionTV Movie

Ratings

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7.8/10(11)

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

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Production

Film Garden Entertainment, Industrial Light & Magic

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Narrator / Host

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Self

Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Self

Ken Ralston

Ken Ralston

Self

Lorne Peterson

Lorne Peterson

Self

Steve Gawley

Steve Gawley

Self

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Self

James Cameron

James Cameron

Self

Jim Morris

Jim Morris

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Patricia Blau

Self

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Self

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Self

Scott Squires

Scott Squires

Self

Rick McCallum

Rick McCallum

Self

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Self

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Self

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Self

Rob Coleman

Rob Coleman

Self

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