SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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- 49min
- Documentary
- 22 Sep 1980 (USA)
- TV Movie
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.
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| Mark Hamill | ... |
Self - Host / Narrator
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| Bob Anderson | ... |
Self
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| Jon Berg | ... |
Self - animator
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| Ben Burtt | ... |
Self
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| Peter Diamond | ... |
Self
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| Richard Edlund | ... |
Self
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| Harrison Ellenshaw | ... |
Self
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| Carrie Fisher | ... |
Princess Leia Organa (archiveFootage)
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| Harrison Ford | ... |
Han Solo (archiveFootage)
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| Stuart Freeborn | ... |
Self
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Laurel Hughes | ... |
Student Filmmaker
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| Brian Johnson | ... |
Self
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| Irvin Kershner | ... |
Self
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| Gary Kurtz | ... |
Self
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| Jessica Lange | ... |
Dwan (archiveFootage)
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| George Lucas | ... |
Self
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| Peter Mayhew | ... |
Self / Chewbacca
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| Dennis Muren | ... |
Self
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| Frank Oz | ... |
Self
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Colin Skeaping | ... |
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| Phil Tippett | ... |
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Des Webb | ... |
Self / Wampa Ice Creature
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Bill Westley | ... |
Self
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| Billy Dee Williams | ... |
Lando Calrissian (archiveFootage)
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| John Williams | ... |
Self
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| Fay Wray | ... |
Ann Darrow (archiveFootage)
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| John Ratzenberger | ... |
Major Derlin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Guenette | ||
Written by
| Richard Schickel | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Guenette | ... | producer |
| Miki Herman | ... | associate producer |
| Richard Schickel | ... | producer |
| Peter Wood | ... | associate producer |
Editing by
| Peter Wood | ||
Sound Department
| Thierry Paul Benizeau | ... | sound editor (as Thierry Benizeau) |
| John Benson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Burrow | ... | sound effects editor / sound |
| Michael Denecke | ... | sound editor |
| Teresa Eckton | ... | sound effects editor (as Theresa Eckton) |
| Gérard Lamps | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nancy Jencks | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Erik Daarstad | ... | camera operator |
| Rick Fichter | ... | additional photographer |
| Richard Fish | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gil Hubbs | ... | camera operator |
| Gilbert Loreaux | ... | additional photographer |
| Dennis Muren | ... | additional photographer |
| Michel Parbot | ... | camera operator |
| Éric Pittard | ... | additional photographer |
| Jim Veilleux | ... | additional photographer |
| Joan Weidman | ... | additional photographer |
Animation Department
| Michael Maddi | ... | cutscene animator |
Music Department
| William Loose | ... | composer: incidental music |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator |
| Jack K. Tillar | ... | composer: incidental music (as Jack Tillar) |
| John Williams | ... | composer: theme "Star Wars" |
Additional Crew
| Alan Goland | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
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- 20th Century Fox Television (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- 20th Television (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
- CBS (1980) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ryder Sound Services (Sound Re-Recording)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Included as one of the documentary special features on Bonus Disc 3 of the 2011 Star Wars The Complete Saga bluray box set release. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). See more » |