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The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) are shown here in this documentary... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Michael Angarano ... Himself
Pernilla August ... Herself

Ahmed Best ... Himself
Ben Burtt ... Himself
Doug Chiang ... Himself
Rob Coleman ... Himself
Katie Couric ... Herself (archive footage)
Nick Dudman ... Himself
Nick Gillard ... Himself
Robin Gurland ... Herself
John Knoll ... Himself
Jake Lloyd ... Himself

George Lucas ... Himself
Jett Lucas ... Himself
Katie Lucas ... Herself
Lewis Macleod ... Himself

Rick McCallum ... Himself

Ewan McGregor ... Himself
Dennis Muren ... Himself

Liam Neeson ... Himself
Christopher Newman ... Himself (as Chris Newman)
Jeff Olson ... Himself

Frank Oz ... Himself

Ray Park ... Himself
Charice Pempengco ... Herself - Performer

Natalie Portman ... Herself
Gary Rydstrom ... Himself
Paul Martin Smith ... Himself

Steven Spielberg ... Himself
Scott Squires ... Himself

John Williams ... Himself
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The Beginning: Making Star Wars Episode I (USA) (alternative title)
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USA:66 min
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This documentary is featured on the 2-Disc DVD for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). more
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References "60 Minutes" (1979) more

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A Superb Documentary, 29 July 2006
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Author: TheHeadlessHorseman from Free Country, USA

**Comment #100**

Have you ever watched a making-of documentary that never actually told you how they made whatever part of the film that was being discussed? Those can really get on my nerves, and The Beginning: Making Episode I is a breath of fresh air for anyone in the same boat as me.

The Beginning: Making Episode I takes you through every step of making the 1999 film, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. From conceptualization and writing to the film's release, it's all here! The details and explanations in the documentary are so extensive that it almost seems like it's showing you how to make a movie. It leaves no stage of production out and there is quite a lot of humor mixed in.

The Beginning is most highly recommended to fans of Star Wars, even fans who disliked Episode I. Also, anyone hoping to be a filmmaker someday should watch it because of its preciseness and accuracy in showing each stage of production. Overall, this is a great documentary…one of the best I've ever seen!

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