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Showcasing the people of Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects division of Lucasfilm, this series takes us back in time as they create the effects for some of the biggest and most successful films of the last 45 years.
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A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett, and Lorne Peterson in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. ILM's VFX Supervisor Bill George will moderate the discussion.
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Ralph McQuarrie, concept artist of the original Star Wars trilogy, was essential in bringing the characters, ships, and locales of a galaxy far, far away to life. In this special retrospective, Star Wars creator George Lucas, Industrial Light & Magic effects legend Dennis Muren, and many others discuss the impact of McQuarrie, his artistic gifts, and his legacy.
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Berton Pierce travelled around America and Europe to interview model makers. Each offers a personal account of their work, and thoughts on the changes in the industry. The documentary is an oral history of the amazing hand crafted workmanship that has produced many iconic film effects over the last 35 years. It focuses on a subject Berton cares deeply about; how computer technology is slowly taking away practical hand made craftsmanship.
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Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.
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The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."
Mos Espa Citizen (uncredited)
La Federación de Comercio ha bloqueado el pequeño planeta de Naboo, gobernado por la joven Reina Amidala, como parte de un plan ideado por Sith Darth Sidious, que manteniéndose en el anonimato dirige a los neimoidianos, que están al mando de la Federación. Amidala es convencida por los Jedis Qui-Gon Jinn y su aprendiz, o padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi a viajar hasta Coruscant, capital de la República y sede del Consejo Jedi para intentar mediar esta amenaza. Pero esquivando el bloqueo, la nave real resulta dañada, obligando a la tripulación a aterrizar en el desértico y remoto planeta de Tatooine...
Massassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited)
La princesa Leia, líder del movimiento rebelde que desea reinstaurar la República en la galaxia en los tiempos ominosos del Imperio, es capturada por las malévolas Fuerzas Imperiales, capitaneadas por el implacable Darth Vader, el sirviente más fiel del emperador. El intrépido Luke Skywalker, ayudado por Han Solo, capitán de la nave espacial "El Halcón Milenario", y los androides, R2D2 y C3PO, serán los encargados de luchar contra el enemigo y rescatar a la princesa para volver a instaurar la justicia en el seno de la Galaxia.
