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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980Movie59 minG

DocumentaryTV Movie
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

A nostalgic documentary movie about show business and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars, and filmmakers behind The Empire Strikes Back. The resulting work, The Making of The Empire Strikes Back, has apparently never been commercially released. Most of the footage has been lost, but 15 minutes has circulated online in recent years. Now, the 1 hour cut of Michel Parbot’s lost documentary has been found.

Feels like

  • Behind-the-scenes documentary
  • Star Wars franchise
  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • Nostalgic
  • Filmmaking process
  • Lost footage
  • Pop culture history
  • Educational
  • Homage to cinema

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Michel Parbot
Produced by
Catherine Poubeau
Music by
Gérard Lamps, Marita Murphy, Thierry Benizeau

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 22, 1980 · 59 min · G

Released
September 22, 1980
Runtime
59 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
France

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3 questions, like "Is The Making of The Empire Strikes Back worth watching?"

Questions about The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Making of The Empire Strikes Back worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1).

Is The Making of The Empire Strikes Back okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Making of The Empire Strikes Back?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.