The Making of Star Wars
“...as told by C-3PO and R2-D2.”
Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
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About The Making of Star Wars
The Making of Star Wars is a 1977 English-language documentary and tv movie film directed by Robert Guenette. The cast is led by William Conrad, George Lucas, Mark Hamill. It has a runtime of 0h 49m.
The Making of Star Wars was produced by The Star Wars Corporation, 20th Century Fox Television, and Lucasfilm Ltd. and made in United States of America. It was released on September 16, 1977, and carries a G certification.
- Director
- Robert Guenette
- Writers
- Richard Schickel
- Release date
- September 16, 1977
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- The Star Wars Corporation, 20th Century Fox Television, Lucasfilm Ltd.
The Making of Star Wars cast & crew
The Making of Star Wars was directed by Robert Guenette and written by Richard Schickel.
The cast features William Conrad as Narrator (voice), George Lucas as Self, Mark Hamill as Self, Carrie Fisher as Self, Harrison Ford as Self, and Alec Guinness as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by David Myers and it was produced by Robert Guenette and Gary Kurtz.
Is The Making of Star Wars worth watching?
At 0h 49m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and tv movie, The Making of Star Wars is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Making of Star Wars
William Conrad
Narrator (voice)
George Lucas
Self
Mark Hamill
Self
Carrie Fisher
Self
Harrison Ford
Self
Alec Guinness
Self
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Gary Kurtz
Self
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
David Prowse
Darth Vader (uncredited)
Peter Mayhew
Self (uncredited)
Kenny Baker
R2-D2 (uncredited)
The Making of Star Wars — FAQs
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▸What language is The Making of Star Wars in?
The Making of Star Wars is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Making of Star Wars?
The Making of Star Wars runs 0 hours 49 minutes (49 minutes).
▸What is The Making of Star Wars rated?
The Making of Star Wars is rated G. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 40 ratings.
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