The Story of Star Wars
- Documentary
The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
The Story of Star Wars is a documentary released August 18, 2004, that explores the Skywalker saga through the perspective of C-3PO and R2-D2. Split into two segments, it traces Luke's journey from farm boy to Rebel hero and Anakin's transformation into Darth Vader, using clips from Episodes IV–VI to set up Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
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Anthony DanielsC-3PO
Kenny BakerR2-D2
Hayden ChristensenAnakin Skywalker (archive footage)
James Earl JonesDarth Vader (archive footage)
David ProwseDarth Vader (archive footage)
Jake LloydAnakin Skywalker (archive footage)
Sebastian ShawAnakin Skywalker (archive footage)
Alec GuinnessObi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)
Ian McDiarmidPalpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Peter MayhewChewbacca (archive footage)
Liam NeesonQui-Gon Jinn (archive footage)
Ray ParkDarth Maul (archive footage)
Frank OzYoda (archive footage)
Christopher LeeCount Dooku (archive footage)
Peter CushingGrand Moff Tarkin (archive footage)
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When was The Story of Star Wars released?
The documentary was released on August 18, 2004.
What does the documentary cover?
It features two main stories: Luke Skywalker's rise from Tatooine farm boy to Rebel Alliance hero, and Anakin Skywalker's descent from young Podracer to Darth Vader, narrated by droids C-3PO and R2-D2 using clips from Episodes IV, V, and VI.
How long is the documentary?
The documentary is approximately one hour long.
Was this made to promote a specific Star Wars film?
Yes, it was released to prepare viewers for Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, which came out in 2005.
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