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Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter

1999·Movie
34min
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
IMDb7.6

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Striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Nostalgic and wondrous

  • Nostalgia8
  • Wonder7
  • Wholesome5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Show business, technology, and history

  • Novelty8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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Crossing the Frontier: Making 'The Last Starfighter', an original documentary with a fascinating look at the creation of the film and its groundbreaking computer-generated visual effects. Hosted by star Lance Guest (Alex Rogan) and featuring behind-the-scenes footage and all new interviews with director Nick Castle, production designer Ron Cobb, art director James Bissell, producer Gary Adelson, composer Craig Safan and some of the computer artists who blazed the trail for a new era of effects technology at Digital Productions. Also included are comments from leading artists at Industrial Light and Magic who discuss the historical importance of The Last Starfighter in the annals of the visual effects field.
Documentary Film HistoryGroundbreaking Visual EffectsBehind-the-Scenes InsightsTechnological InnovationFilmmaking ProcessNostalgic Look BackPioneering CGIEntertainment Industry HistoryEducational & Informative

Crew

Produced by:
Michelle Montanez, Rob Klein

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter?

0 h 34 min

Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter runs 0 h 34 min.

What language is Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter in?

English

It was made in English.