From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd.

198365 min7.4 / 10

A celebratory behind-the-scenes documentary that reveals the craft and ingenuity behind the original Star Wars trilogy through interviews, footage, and technical insights.

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

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  • Is From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

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