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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Film · 2004

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Kevin Burnsdirector · executive producer
  2. Edith Beckerdirector · producer
  3. Ed Singerwriter
  4. David Comtoiseditor
  5. Scott B. Morganeditor
  6. Troy Bogerteditor
  7. Molly Shockeditor
  8. Brigid Kellyproducer
  9. Kim Sheerinproducer
  10. Steven C. Smithproducer

On screen

  1. Robert Clotworthylead actor
  2. George Lucaslead actor
  3. Mark Hamilllead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Peter Mayhewsupporting actor
  6. Kenny Bakersupporting actor
  7. Anthony Danielssupporting actor
  8. Billy Dee Williamssupporting actor
  9. Warwick Davissupporting actor
  10. Carrie Fishersupporting actor
  11. James Earl Jonessupporting actor
  12. Paul Hustonguest actor
  13. Stuart Freebornguest actor
  14. Leo Braudyguest actor
  15. Gareth Wiganguest actor
  16. Jim Bloomguest actor
  17. Bill Moyersguest actor
  18. Howard G. Kazanjianguest actor
  19. Gary Kurtzguest actor
  20. Richard Edlundguest actor
  21. Alan Ladd Jr.guest actor
  22. Irvin Kershnerguest actor
  23. Phil Tippettguest actor
  24. Walter Cronkiteguest actor
03

Across the whole team

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  1. Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  2. The Empire Strikes Back1980 · FilmStrong· 17 shared
  3. Return of the Jedi1983 · FilmStrong· 17 shared
  4. The Characters of Star Wars2004 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  5. LIGHT & MAGIC2022 · TV seriesNotable· 8 shared
  6. Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015 · FilmNotable· 9 shared
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From the people who made Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

6
  1. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed2007 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  2. The Curse of Oak Island2014 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  3. Spider-Man Tech2007 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  4. Ancient Aliens2010 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  5. Poseidon2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Lost in Space2018 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
05

Through the cast

187
  1. Raiders of the Lost ArkGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  2. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 8 shared
  3. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 7 shared
  4. FilmmakerGeorge Lucas1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesGeorge Lucas2002 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  6. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  7. Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  9. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  10. On the LotSteven SpielbergCarrie Fisher2007 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  11. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsGeorge LucasMark Hamill2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  12. George Lucas: Creating an EmpireGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  13. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionGeorge LucasCarrie Fisher1999 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  14. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  15. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGeorge Lucas1992 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  16. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceGeorge LucasAnthony Daniels2011 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  17. WillowGeorge LucasWarwick Davis1988 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  18. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001George LucasSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  19. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  20. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. The Ewok AdventureGeorge LucasWarwick Davis1984 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  22. Star Wars: DroidsGeorge Lucas1985 · TV seriesStrong· 4 shared
  23. THX 1138George Lucas1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Ewoks: The Battle for EndorGeorge LucasWarwick Davis1985 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  25. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of HellGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Star Wars: Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2003 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  28. The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'George LucasSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  29. Body HeatGeorge LucasLawrence Kasdan1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1973 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  31. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  32. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode IGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  33. The Star Wars Holiday SpecialPeter MayhewMark Hamill1978 · FilmNotable· 6 shared
  34. Captain EOGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  35. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the HawkmenGeorge LucasBen Burtt1995 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  36. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  37. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  38. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2023 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  39. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  40. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertGeorge LucasBen Burtt1999 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  41. Return to Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  42. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break AdventureGeorge LucasJoe Johnston1999 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  43. Indiana Jones: Making the TrilogyGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2003 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  44. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920George Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. The Land Before TimeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  46. Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelGeorge LucasMark Hamill2015 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  47. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  48. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesNotable· 4 shared
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    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'George LucasSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  50. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  51. More American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1979 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  52. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  53. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven Spielberg1977 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  54. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  55. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  56. Empire of the SunSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  57. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  58. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  59. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  60. Fog City MavericksGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  61. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventureGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  62. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  63. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  64. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  65. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  66. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  67. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  68. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  69. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  70. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Steven SpielbergJohn Williams2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  71. Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of MandaloreGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  72. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  73. Strange MagicGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  74. Star Wars: The Last JediMark HamillCarrie Fisher2017 · FilmNotable· 6 shared
  75. Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2021 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  76. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  77. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  78. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  79. Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the ImpossibleGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  80. The Making of 'American Graffiti'George Lucas1998 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  81. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  82. Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerMark HamillCarrie Fisher2019 · FilmNotable· 9 shared
  83. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  85. Willow: The Making of an AdventureGeorge LucasWarwick Davis1988 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  86. SeaQuest DSVSteven SpielbergIrvin Kershner1993 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  87. Continental DivideSteven SpielbergLawrence Kasdan1981 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  88. MiliusGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  89. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  90. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  91. JawsSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  92. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  93. LabyrinthGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  94. Le court des grandsGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  95. LincolnSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  96. Star Wars: Tales of the EmpireGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  97. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  98. MunichSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  99. Star Wars: Tales of the JediGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  100. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingGeorge Lucas2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  101. Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.George LucasSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  102. The Making of 'Jurassic Park'Steven SpielbergJames Earl Jones1995 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  103. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesGeorge Lucas1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  104. Jurassic Park IIISteven SpielbergJoe Johnston2001 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  105. The People vs. George LucasGeorge Lucas2010 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  106. Red TailsGeorge LucasBen Burtt2012 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  107. 1941Steven Spielberg1979 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  108. Life's Too ShortWarwick Davis2011 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  109. Star Wars ResistanceGeorge Lucas2018 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  110. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  111. Schindler's ListSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  112. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John WilliamsSteven SpielbergJohn Williams2002 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  113. Tucker: The Man and His DreamGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  114. The BFGSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  115. LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!Mark Hamill2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  116. AmistadSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  117. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  118. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison FordGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2023 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  119. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. HookSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  121. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  122. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  123. KagemushaGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  124. The TerminalSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  125. Howard the DuckGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  126. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  127. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  128. Catch Me If You CanSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  129. AlwaysSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  130. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  131. War of the WorldsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  132. Tales from the FutureSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  133. Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldGeorge Lucas2025 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  134. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  135. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  136. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  137. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  138. Star Wars: The Bad BatchGeorge Lucas2021 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  139. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of EvilGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  140. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  141. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of ChangeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  142. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  143. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  144. The Adventures of TintinSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  145. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  146. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet SongGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  147. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  148. Freakazoid!Steven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  149. The PostSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  150. The Color PurpleSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  151. AhsokaGeorge Lucas2023 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  152. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  153. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  154. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  155. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  156. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  157. Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordGeorge Lucas2026 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  158. no artwork
    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  159. Jurassic World RebirthSteven Spielberg2025 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  160. Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  161. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  162. DadSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  163. Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me WhiskersMark Hamill2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  164. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  165. PowaqqatsiGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  166. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  167. The 'E.T.' JournalsSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  168. GremlinsSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  169. Cinema16: American Short FilmsGeorge Lucas2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  170. Young Sherlock HolmesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  171. Postcards from the EdgeCarrie Fisher1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  172. The Money PitSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  173. Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  174. SpielbergSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  175. Star Wars: Greatest MomentsAnthony DanielsWarwick Davis2015 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  176. Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  177. Used CarsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  178. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  179. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  180. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  181. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  182. Three Kinds of Close EncountersSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  183. The Bloody HundredthSteven Spielberg2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  184. The Last DaysSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  185. Five Came BackSteven Spielberg2017 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  186. Rising: Rebuilding Ground ZeroSteven Spielberg2011 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  187. Semper FiSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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Same franchise

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  1. Star Wars1977 · FilmStrong· 12 shared