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  • Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004)
  • Video | 151 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004)
Video | 151 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi

An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture.
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Sep 12, 2004 (United States)

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Clotworthy
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Walter Cronkite
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
George Lucas
Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker   See fewer
Steven Spielberg
Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker   See fewer
Irvin Kershner
Self - Director Self - Director   See fewer
Howard G. Kazanjian
Self - Producer (as Howard Kazanjian) Self - Producer (as Howard Kazanjian)   See fewer
Gary Kurtz
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
Leo Braudy
Self - Professor and Cultural Historian, University of Southern California Self - Professor and Cultural Historian, University of Southern California   See fewer
Bill Moyers
Self - Journalist (archive footage) Self - Journalist (archive footage)   See fewer
Carrie Fisher
Self / Princess Leia Organa Self / Princess Leia Organa   See fewer
Gareth Wigan
Self - Former Production Executive, 20th Century Fox Self - Former Production Executive, 20th Century Fox   See fewer
Alan Ladd Jr.
Self - Former Studio Chief, 20th Century Fox Self - Former Studio Chief, 20th Century Fox   See fewer
Ralph McQuarrie
Self - Conceptual Artist Self - Conceptual Artist   See fewer
Richard Edlund
Self - Cameraman, Miniature and Optical Effects Self - Cameraman, Miniature and Optical Effects   See fewer
Steve Gawley
Self - Model Maker Self - Model Maker   See fewer
John Dykstra
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor Self - Visual Effects Supervisor   See fewer
Paul Huston
Self - Model Maker Self - Model Maker   See fewer
Joe Johnston
Self - Visual Effects Art Director Self - Visual Effects Art Director   See fewer
Lorne Peterson
Self - Model Maker Self - Model Maker   See fewer
Dennis Muren
Self - Visual Effects Self - Visual Effects   See fewer
Mark Hamill
Self - 'Luke Skywalker' Self - 'Luke Skywalker'   See fewer
Harrison Ford
Self / Han Solo Self / Han Solo   See fewer
Peter Mayhew
Self - 'Chewbacca' Self - 'Chewbacca'   See fewer
Kenny Baker
Self - 'R2-D2' Self - 'R2-D2'   See fewer
Anthony Daniels
Self - 'C-3PO' Self - 'C-3PO'   See fewer
Norman Reynolds
Self - Art Director and Production Designer Self - Art Director and Production Designer   See fewer
Robert Watts
Self - Production Supervisor Self - Production Supervisor   See fewer
Peter Diamond
Self - Stunt Coordinator Self - Stunt Coordinator   See fewer
Richard Chew
Self - Film Editor Self - Film Editor   See fewer
Paul Hirsch
Self - Film Editor Self - Film Editor   See fewer
Ken Ralston
Self - Visual Effects Self - Visual Effects   See fewer
Ben Burtt
Self - Sound Designer Self - Sound Designer   See fewer
James Earl Jones
Self / Darth Vader Self / Darth Vader   See fewer
Phil Tippett
Self - Stop-Motion Animator Self - Stop-Motion Animator   See fewer
John Williams
Self - Composer Self - Composer   See fewer
Sidney Ganis
Self - Former Marketing Director, Lucasfilm (as Sid Ganis) Self - Former Marketing Director, Lucasfilm (as Sid Ganis)   See fewer
Lawrence Kasdan
Self - Writer Self - Writer   See fewer
Billy Dee Williams
Self - 'Lando Calrissian' Self - 'Lando Calrissian'   See fewer
Stuart Freeborn
Self - Makeup and Special Creature Design Self - Makeup and Special Creature Design   See fewer
Frank Oz
Self - 'Yoda' Self - 'Yoda'   See fewer
Charles Weber
Self - Former President, Lucasfilm Self - Former President, Lucasfilm   See fewer
Jim Bloom
Self - Production Supervisor Self - Production Supervisor   See fewer
Warwick Davis
Self - 'Wicket the Ewok' Self - 'Wicket the Ewok'   See fewer
Alec Guinness
Self / Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) Self / Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)   See fewer
William Katt
Luke Skywalker (archive footage) Luke Skywalker (archive footage)   See fewer
Perry King
Han Solo (archive footage) Han Solo (archive footage)   See fewer
Terri Nunn
Princess Leia (archive footage) Princess Leia (archive footage)   See fewer
David Prowse
Self / Darth Vader (archive footage) Self / Darth Vader (archive footage)   See fewer
Kurt Russell
Han Solo (archive footage) Han Solo (archive footage)   See fewer
Gilbert Taylor
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Cindy Williams
Princess Leia (archive footage) Princess Leia (archive footage)   See fewer
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Ford
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Ford
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
London Symphony Orchestra
Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited) Themselves (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Marquand
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Staines
Senni Tonnika (archive footage) (uncredited) Senni Tonnika (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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