Elstree 1976
Behind the masks. Beneath the helmets. Big people. Small roles.
A warm, intimate documentary portrait of ten character actors whose masked roles in Star Wars became their defining legacy, exploring identity, recognition, and the gap between public perception and private life.
A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.
Essence
Ensemble
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