From Star Wars to Star Wars

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June 11, 1999
"From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic", a one-hour special hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, will air on Fox TV Tuesday, June 15 from 9 to 10 p.m. (EST/PST). The show features exclusive interviews with George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, and many other figures involved with movie special effects, including legendary visual effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen. Jackson will guide the spectators through more than 20 years of special effects devised by Industrial Light & Magic, exploring the many steps required to create a complex effects shot. The inner workings of the Episode I Podrace, among other selected movie scenes, are presented in detail. "From Star Wars to Star Wars" is written, directed and executive produced by Jon Kroll and produced by Alberta Chu in association with Film Garden Entertainment.


Keywords: Behind-the-Scenes, Television, ILM

Filed under: The Movies, Episode I, Fans, Media News

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