R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (TV 2001)

Collection of short mockumentaries detailing R2-D2's "career", from his English upbringing to his daring bungee jump.

Directors:

Don Bies, Spencer Susser

Writers:

Don Bies, Mary Beth Bresolin,

Stars:

Bob Hesse, Robbie Edwards, Bitsie Tulloch

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bob Hesse	...	Narrator (voice)
Robbie Edwards	...	Robbie Dillingham
Bitsie Tulloch	...	Bitsie Tullock
Jennifer Weil	...	Claudia Dillingham-West
Dave Murphy	...	Artoo's Buddy (at age 45)
Morgan Hamilton-Lee	...	Artoo's Buddy (at age 10)
Bernie Hamilton-Lee	...	School Principal
Mary Jo Hamilton-Lee	...	School Teacher
Cecilia Hamilton-Lee	...	School Kid
Phyllis Eblan	...	School Mom
Brittany Eblan	...	School Kid
Benjamin Bies	...	Cute Kid
Anna Bies	...	Emergency Room Technician
Kara Glieden	...	Emergency Room Technician
Wendi Thomas	...	Emergency Room Technician

Storyline

Collection of short mockumentaries detailing R2-D2's "career", from his English upbringing to his daring bungee jump.

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Plot Keywords:

mockumentary | lawsuit | spoof | star wars spoof | actor | 

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Taglines:

This Is The Artoo You Never Knew

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Starwars.com - news, video clips (Quicktime 5)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Marin County, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucasfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Artoo's bungee jump was performed three times at a real bungee jump attraction located at Fox Studios, Sydney, Australia. The first two times a bungee cord was used, but was not on the third try, which is the footage in the documentary. A special R2 was created for this scene, and was completely destroyed. The emergency room follow-up scene was shot seven months later at Petaluma Valley Hospital, Petaluma, California.

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Quotes

Richard Dreyfuss: Who's going to say to George Lucas, "R2-D2 is a schmuck"?

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Connections

References The Godfather (1972)

User Reviews

Funny!

I bet the casts of the new and old movies are having a blast making this. Only the first two episodes are out as I write this, but it has got to be one of the funniest "mokumentaries" ever. Especially fun is what R2 did with himself in the intervening years between "Return of the Jedi" and "Phantom Menace." I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone, so go to the Star Wars website and see. Thumbs up for the guy who thought this one up, and for George Lucas, for letting them take a shot at his creations.