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The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

Film · 2001

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jon Shenkdirector · cinematographer
  2. Josh Petersoneditor

On screen

  1. Jake Lloydlead actor
  2. Ewan McGregorlead actor
  3. George Lucaslead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. John Fensomsupporting actor
  6. Pernilla Augustsupporting actor
  7. Ray Parksupporting actor
  8. Ahmed Bestsupporting actor
  9. Ian McDiarmidsupporting actor
  10. Rick McCallumsupporting actor
  11. Liam Neesonsupporting actor
  12. Lewis Macleodguest actor
  13. Doug Chiangguest actor
  14. Frank Ozguest actor
  15. Natalie Portmanguest actor
  16. John Williamsguest actor
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From the people who made The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

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Through the cast

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  1. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceGeorge LucasJake Lloyd1999 · FilmExceptional· 15 shared
  2. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGeorge Lucas1992 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  3. FilmmakerGeorge Lucas1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  6. Raiders of the Lost ArkGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  7. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  8. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  9. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionGeorge LucasIan McDiarmid1999 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · TV seriesStrong· 6 shared
  11. George Lucas: Creating an EmpireGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  12. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomGeorge LucasRick McCallum1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesGeorge LucasRick McCallum1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Star Wars: Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2003 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  15. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  17. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920George LucasRick McCallum1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. THX 1138George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of HellGeorge LucasRick McCallum1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeGeorge LucasRick McCallum1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  23. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  24. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  25. Long Way RoundEwan McGregor2004 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  26. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertGeorge LucasRick McCallum1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Captain EOGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventureGeorge LucasRick McCallum2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceGeorge LucasRick McCallum2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceGeorge Lucas2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break AdventureGeorge LucasRick McCallum1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001George LucasSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. Star Wars: Tales of the JediGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesStrong· 4 shared
  35. American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. The Land Before TimeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  37. The Empire Strikes BackGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  38. The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'George LucasSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. Return to Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2023 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  41. Jingle All the WayJake Lloyd1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesGeorge LucasRick McCallum1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  43. American PastoralEwan McGregor2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelGeorge LucasRay Park2015 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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  46. Return of the JediGeorge Lucas1983 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  47. The People vs. George LucasGeorge LucasAhmed Best2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. WillowGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. The Ewok AdventureGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  51. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesGeorge LucasRick McCallum2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  52. Obi-Wan KenobiEwan McGregor2022 · TV seriesStrong· 5 shared
  53. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  54. Schindler's ListSteven SpielbergLiam Neeson1993 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  55. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven Spielberg1977 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  56. Ewoks: The Battle for EndorGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the HawkmenGeorge LucasRick McCallum1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  59. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  60. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  61. LIGHT & MAGICGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2022 · TV seriesStrong· 6 shared
  62. Empire of the SunSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  63. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  64. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  65. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  66. Indiana Jones: Making the TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  67. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  68. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of ChangeGeorge LucasRick McCallum2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  69. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeGeorge LucasRick McCallum2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  70. Body HeatGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  71. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet SongGeorge LucasRick McCallum2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  72. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  73. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  74. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  75. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  76. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  77. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  78. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Steven SpielbergJohn Williams2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  79. Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of MandaloreGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  80. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  81. Strange MagicGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  82. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  83. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  84. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  85. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  86. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  87. More American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  88. Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the ImpossibleGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  89. The Making of 'American Graffiti'George Lucas1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  90. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  91. JawsSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  92. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  93. Le court des grandsGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  94. LincolnSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  95. The Characters of Star WarsGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  96. MunichSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  97. Star Wars: DroidsGeorge Lucas1985 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  98. Red TailsGeorge LucasRick McCallum2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  99. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingGeorge Lucas2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  100. Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  101. Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.George LucasSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  102. Fog City MavericksGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  103. MiliusGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  104. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  105. 1941Steven Spielberg1979 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  106. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  107. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  108. Star Wars: The Bad BatchGeorge Lucas2021 · TV seriesNotable· 3 shared
  109. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John WilliamsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2002 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  110. Tucker: The Man and His DreamGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  111. The BFGSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  112. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  113. Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordGeorge Lucas2026 · TV seriesNotable· 3 shared
  114. AmistadSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  115. A Gentleman in MoscowEwan McGregor2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  116. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  117. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  118. KagemushaGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  119. The TerminalSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  120. Howard the DuckGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  121. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaEwan McGregor2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  122. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  123. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  124. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  125. Catch Me If You CanSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  126. Star Wars ResistanceGeorge Lucas2018 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  127. AlwaysSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  128. Star Wars: Tales of the EmpireGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  129. War of the WorldsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  130. Tales from the FutureSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  131. TrainspottingEwan McGregor1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  132. LabyrinthGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  133. Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldGeorge Lucas2025 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  134. HookSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  135. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  136. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  137. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  138. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  139. A Life Less OrdinaryEwan McGregor1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  140. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of EvilGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  141. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  142. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  143. The Adventures of TintinSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  144. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  145. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  146. The PostSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  147. The Color PurpleSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  148. Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnEwan McGregor2022 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  149. Young AdamEwan McGregor2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  150. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  151. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  152. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  153. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  154. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  155. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  156. Raymond & RayEwan McGregor2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  157. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  158. AhsokaGeorge Lucas2023 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  160. SpielbergSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  161. Jurassic World RebirthSteven Spielberg2025 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  162. Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  163. Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  164. An Oral History of: Schindler's ListSteven SpielbergLiam Neeson2018 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  165. Shallow GraveEwan McGregor1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  166. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  167. Brassed OffEwan McGregor1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  168. DadSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  169. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  170. PowaqqatsiGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  171. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  172. The 'E.T.' JournalsSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  173. GremlinsSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  174. Cinema16: American Short FilmsGeorge Lucas2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  175. Young Sherlock HolmesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  176. The Money PitSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  177. The Ghost WriterEwan McGregor2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  178. Big FishEwan McGregor2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  179. Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  180. Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  181. Used CarsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  182. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  183. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  184. StayEwan McGregor2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  185. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  186. Three Kinds of Close EncountersSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  187. The Bloody HundredthSteven Spielberg2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  188. The Last DaysSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  189. Continental DivideSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  190. Rising: Rebuilding Ground ZeroSteven Spielberg2011 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  191. Semper FiSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  192. DeceptionEwan McGregor2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
  2. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
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Same franchise

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  1. Star Wars1977 · FilmStrong· 3 shared