From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Synopsis
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Top Cast
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George Lucas
Self
Mark Hamill
Self - Narrator
Carrie Fisher
Self
Harrison Ford
Self
Ben Burtt
Self
Phil Tippett
Self
Stuart Freeborn
Self
Joe Johnston
Self
John Williams
Self
Tim Rose
Self
Dennis Muren
Self
Richard Marquand
Self
Irvin Kershner
Self
David Alan Barclay
Self
Mike Edmonds
Self
Toby Philpott
Self
Howard G. Kazanjian
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1989
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Schickel
- Original Title
- From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Lucasfilm Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Schickel
Robert Charlton
Duwayne Dunham
Sidney Ganis, Howard G. Kazanjian, Miki Herman, Richard Schickel
Department Leadership Roster
Duwayne Dunham
Editor
Richard Schickel
Writer
Robert Charlton
Director of Photography
Richard Schickel
Producer
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What is From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga about?
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Who directed From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga?
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga?
The principal cast of From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga includes George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Ben Burtt.
When was From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga released and how long is it?
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.