SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
“Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away.”
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!
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Cast
27 people
Mark Hamill
Host / Luke Skywalker
Known for
Regular Show
INVINCIBLE
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia (archive footage)
Known for
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
When Harry Met Sally...
Anthony Daniels
C3-PO (archive footage)
Known for
The Empire Strikes Back
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Kenny Baker
R2-D2 (archive footage)
Known for
Star Wars
Time Bandits
Peter Mayhew
Self
Known for
Return of the Jedi
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Alec Guinness
Obi Wan Kenobi (archive footage)
Known for
Star Wars
Lawrence of Arabia
Frank Oz
Self
Known for
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Monsters, Inc.
Harrison Ford
Han Solo (archive footage)
Known for
Blade Runner
Raiders of the Lost Ark
George Lucas
Self
Known for
Minions & Monsters
Irvin Kershner
Self
Known for
The Last Temptation of Christ
On Deadly Ground
Gary Kurtz
Self
Also in
The Definitive History of Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Door
Dennis Muren
Self
Also in
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
Robert Guenette Director · Richard Schickel Writer Peter Wood Editor
United States release September 22, 1980 · Produced in United States, Norway, United Kingdom · Languages English, Spanish
Production
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Production
Robert Guenette Productions
Production
20th Century Fox Television
Production
United States · Norway · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · September 22, 1980
TV
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