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Return of the Jedi: Behind the Scenes

Behind the scenes photos from Episode VI.

  • 16 Images
    • Phil Tippett puts the finishing touches on a Mon Calamari.
    • ILM matte artist Frank Ordaz works on a matte painting of the Death Star II hangar.
    • The cast films the "sandstorm" scene -- which would be deleted from the final cut -- on the first...
    • In another deleted scene, Darth Vader Force chokes a Death Star commander, while Imperial Guards ...
    • Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill on-set.
    • Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford rehearsing the trip-to-the-Sarlacc scene.
    • Dennis Muren shoots a test for the rancor creature, which was originally to feature an actor in a...
    • Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher sit atop a speeder bike prop, with backgrounds to be added later vi...
    • Four Ewoks take a break -- and get some air.
    • Director Richard Marquand discusses the Emperor's entrance with actor Ian McDiarmid.
    • Alec Guinness, Mark Hamill, and Richard Marquand go over a pivotal scene in which Luke and Obi-Wa...
    • Mark Hamill finds the last visitor to the rancor pit.
  • Phil Tippett puts the finishing touches on a Mon Calamari.

  • ILM matte artist Frank Ordaz works on a matte painting of the Death Star II hangar.

  • The cast films the "sandstorm" scene -- which would be deleted from the final cut -- on the first day of shooting, January 11, 1982.

  • In another deleted scene, Darth Vader Force chokes a Death Star commander, while Imperial Guards raise their staffs toward the Sith Lord.

  • Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill on-set.

  • Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford rehearsing the trip-to-the-Sarlacc scene.

  • Dennis Muren shoots a test for the rancor creature, which was originally to feature an actor in a suit. The results are disappointing, and the technique is abandoned for a rod puppet.

  • Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher sit atop a speeder bike prop, with backgrounds to be added later via blue screen.

  • Four Ewoks take a break -- and get some air.

  • Director Richard Marquand discusses the Emperor's entrance with actor Ian McDiarmid.

  • Alec Guinness, Mark Hamill, and Richard Marquand go over a pivotal scene in which Luke and Obi-Wan discuss a final confrontation with Darth Vader.

  • Mark Hamill finds the last visitor to the rancor pit.

  • Sound designer Ben Burtt on the Ewok village set.

  • Modelmaker Paul Huston shows off AT-STs under construction in the model shop.

  • Richard Marquand and Mark Hamill prepare for Luke's encounter with Jabba the Hutt.

  • Shooting a biker scout puppet for the speeder bike chase sequence.

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Return of the Jedi: Behind the Scenes

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