From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
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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).
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 PBS documentary special that provides behind-the-scenes access to the original Star Wars trilogy, with focus on Return of the Jedi. Narrated by Mark Hamill and written by acclaimed documentarian Richard Schickel, this television film offers an in-depth look at how George Lucas brought the galaxy far, far away to life.
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When did this documentary originally air?
From Star Wars to Jedi premiered on PBS on December 3, 1983.
Who narrates the documentary?
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy, narrates the special.
What is the main focus of this documentary?
While covering the entire original trilogy, the documentary places particular emphasis on the making of Return of the Jedi, the final film in the saga.
Is this part of a series of Star Wars documentaries?
Yes, writer Richard Schickel had previously created The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), making this the third in a trilogy of making-of specials.
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