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SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away.
8.2(13)19800h 48m
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!
- Director
- Robert Guenette
- Writers
- Richard Schickel
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Cast

Mark Hamill
Host / Luke Skywalker

Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia (archive footage)

Anthony Daniels
C3-PO (archive footage)

Kenny Baker
R2-D2 (archive footage)

Peter Mayhew
Self

Alec Guinness
Obi Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

Frank Oz
Self

Harrison Ford
Han Solo (archive footage)

George Lucas
Self

Irvin Kershner
Self

Gary Kurtz
Self

Dennis Muren
Self

Phil Tippett
Self

Ben Burtt
Self
Stuart Freeborn
Self

Peter Diamond
Self

Bob Anderson
Self

Colin Skeaping
Self
Harrison Ellenshaw
Self

Jon Berg
Self

Richard Edlund
Self
Laurel Hughes
Self

Brian Johnson
Self
Des Webb
Self
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Crew
Directing
- Robert GuenetteDirector
Writing
- Richard SchickelWriter
Production
- Robert GuenetteProducer
- Richard SchickelProducer
- Peter WoodAssociate Producer
- Miki HermanAssociate Producer
- Alan GolandProduction Executive
- Frances GuenetteResearcher
- Bob SteinProduction Manager
Camera
- Erik DaarstadCamera Operator
- Rick FichterAdditional Photography
- Richard FishSecond Assistant Camera
- Gil HubbsCamera Operator
- Gilbert LoreauxAdditional Photography
- Dennis MurenAdditional Photography
- Michel ParbotCamera Operator
- Eric PittardAdditional Photography
- Jim VeilleuxAdditional Photography
- Joan WeidmanAdditional Photography
Editing
- Peter WoodEditor
- Bruce HeplerAssistant Editor
Sound
- Thierry-Paul BenizeauSound Editor
- John BensonSound Effects Editor
- Richard BurrowSound
- Richard BurrowSound Effects Editor
- Michael DeneckeSound Editor
- Teresa EcktonSound Effects Editor
- Gérard LampsSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Nancy JencksAssistant Sound Editor
- Herbert W. SpencerOrchestrator
- Marita MurphySound
Visual Effects
- Michael MaddiAnimation