Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 · Movie · 151 min · ★ 7.8
This documentary traces how a beloved space-adventure trilogy was made, from early script drafts through the massive releases that followed. Along the way, it highlights the creative choices, production hurdles, and behind-the-scenes work that helped turn an ambitious idea into a pop-culture phenomenon.
Also known as Empire of Dreams
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Streaming on Disney+.
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-09-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (207 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like deep, interview-driven looks at how big entertainment gets made, especially if you’ve watched Ancient Aliens; Not for you if you want a short runtime or dislike long production deep-dives.
Pros: detailed behind-the-scenes history; engaging narration; strong interview selection | Cons: multiple cut versions; some releases low-res; trimmed content in edits
Themes
- based on true story
- audition
- making of
- space opera
- cinema history
Cast & crew
Robert Clotworthy
as Narrator (voice)
George Lucas
as Self
Steven Spielberg
as Self
Mark Hamill
as Self
Carrie Fisher
as Self
Peter Mayhew
as Self
Anthony Daniels
as Self
Kenny Baker
as Self
Billy Dee Williams
as Self
James Earl Jones
as Self
Directed by Edith Becker, Kevin Burns