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The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

20011h 6mJon Shenk
IMDb 7.7

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The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams' music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.

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What is The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I (2001) about?

The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams' music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.

Who stars in The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I?

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I stars George Lucas (Self), Jake Lloyd (Self), Steven Spielberg (Self), Ewan McGregor (Self), Ahmed Best (Self). The film was directed by Jon Shenk.

How long is The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I?

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001.

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The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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