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1. A Disturbance in the Force (2023)
85 min | Documentary, History
In 1978, filmmaker George Lucas is persuaded to turn over Star Wars to the world of the '70s variety hour, culminating in The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978), often cited as one of the worst forms of entertainment of all time.
Directors: Jeremy Coon, Steve Kozak | Stars: Bruce Vilanch, Kevin Smith, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Mick Garris
Votes: 621
2. Jedi Junkies (2010)
PG-13 | 75 min | Documentary
A film about the world's most dedicated Star Wars fans. From lightsaber wielding martial arts academies to a filmmaker who built the world's only life-size Millennium Falcon, from a Monster... See full summary »
Director: Mark Edlitz | Stars: Jay Shrivastava, Ray Park, Peter Mayhew, Jeremy Bulloch
Votes: 483
3. Star Wars: Episode III - The Return of Darth Vader (2004 Video)
9 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi
A short feature on Darth Vader.
Stars: Hayden Christensen, Ivo Coveney, George Lucas, Rick McCallum
Votes: 28,939
4. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004 Video)
151 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture.
Directors: Edith Becker, Kevin Burns | Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Walter Cronkite, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg
Votes: 5,277
5. The People vs. George Lucas (2010)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
An examination of the widespread fan disenchantment with George Lucas.
Director: Alexandre O. Philippe | Stars: Joe Nussbaum, Daryl Frazetti, Doug Jones, Damian Hess
Votes: 4,875
6. The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (2001 Video)
66 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace".
Director: Jon Shenk | Stars: George Lucas, John Knoll, Doug Chiang, Rick McCallum
Votes: 832
7. The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977 TV Movie)
Unrated | 50 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
C-3PO and R2-D2 explore the creation of the film that made them famous.
Director: Robert Guenette | Stars: William Conrad, Anthony Daniels, George Lucas, Mark Hamill
Votes: 731
8. Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: Adventure Awaits (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 84 min | Documentary
A look at the Disney attraction based on the Star Wars franchise.
Director: Christian Lamb | Stars: John Boyega, Miles Brown, Kaley Cuoco, Rachel Lynn David
Votes: 204
9. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007 TV Movie)
155 min | Documentary
Filmmakers, critics and even politicians discuss the social impact of the "Star Wars" films and the franchise's reliance in mythology and history.
Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: Linda Ellerbee, Newt Gingrich, Joan B. Connelly, Peter Jackson
Votes: 711
10. Heroes of the Empire (2018)
60 min | Documentary
This 60 minute documentary follows the Star Wars 501st UK Garrison costume club across the UK.
Director: Tom Long | Stars: Jeremy Bulloch, Gary Hailes, Paul Whitrow
Votes: 131
11. Clone Wars: Connecting the Dots (2005 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi
A look at how the final batch of Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) episodes segue into Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) by the writers and producers of the cartoon series.
Stars: Genndy Tartakovsky, Darrick Bachman, Bryan Andrews, Paul Rudish
Votes: 893
12. Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III' (2005 Video)
78 min | Documentary
The various departments of Lucasfilm build the Mustafar duel scene.
Director: Tippy Bushkin | Stars: Rick McCallum, George Lucas, Erik Tiemens, Iain McCaig
Votes: 323
13. The Chosen One (2005 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short
The story of Anakin Skywalker, the central character of Star Wars.
Director: Tippy Bushkin | Stars: Melissa Barker, Hayden Christensen, Dave Elsey, Carrie Fisher
Votes: 104
14. The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's Journey (2016)
80 min | Documentary
A documentary about the controversial Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Director: Bradley Weatherholt | Stars: Doug Adams, Michael Barryte, James Berardinelli, Tim Blank
Votes: 114
15. Toy Empire: The British Force Behind Star Wars Toys (2019 TV Movie)
29 min | Documentary
Superfan David Whiteley celebrates how an unassuming band of designers and factory workers in Leicestershire created the toys which were to define a generation.
Director: Matt Wildash | Star: David Whiteley
Votes: 7
16. The Story of Star Wars (2004 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
C3PO (Anthony Daniels) and R2-D2 take you on a journey though all VI Star Wars movies in just 1 hour.
Director: Sam Hurwitz | Star: Anthony Daniels
Votes: 54
17. Heart of an Empire (2007)
Unrated | 113 min | Documentary
"Heart Of An Empire" is a documentary about the global Star Wars fan group and Stormtrooper costume enthusiasts known as the "501st".
Director: Jay Thompson | Stars: Scott Allen, Dave Anderson, Keith Arbeeny, Ashley Balch
Votes: 81
18. Anatomy of a Dewback (1997 Video)
26 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi
George Lucas demonstrates how his team replaced the original dewbacks from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) to CGI for the 1997 Special Edition.
Stars: David Tanaka, George Lucas, Tom Kennedy, Howard Gersh
Votes: 65
19. From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002 Video)
52 min | Documentary
For Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). This documentary shows many VFX ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Shenk | Stars: George Lucas, Rob Coleman, Geoff Campbell, John Knoll
Votes: 345
20. The Birth of the Lightsaber (2004 Video)
16 min | Documentary, Short
The Birth of the Lightsaber is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD of the Star Wars original trilogy. It revealed the concept of the Lightsaber and how it was designed to appear realistic on the silver screen.
Stars: George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Ben Burtt, Peter Diamond
Votes: 164
21. It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (2005 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
A look at the stunts of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).
Director: Tippy Bushkin | Stars: Nick Gillard, Ewan McGregor, Ben Burtt, George Lucas
Votes: 114
22. Galaxy's End: Revenge of the Myth (2006)
72 min | Documentary
"Seven years ago, fans were giddy with anticipation for the Prequel trilogy, but now that there aren't any new theatrical films to look forward to, the mood is considerably more somber," ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Cioletti | Stars: James Addams, AJ!, Carl Cunningham, Ginger Dzerk
23. The Characters of 'Star Wars' (2004 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
The Characters of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD release of the Star Wars Original Trilogy. It explained the Mythos of many of the "Star Wars" Characters.
Stars: John Matthew, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Peter Jackson
Votes: 220
24.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
A Long Time Ago... The Story of Star Wars
(1999)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
On the eve of the release of the new Star Wars movie, Omnibus goes behind-the-scenes during its making and looks back at the saga's origin and impact.
Director: James Erskine | Stars: George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Rick McCallum, Liam Neeson
Votes: 11