SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back Trailer (1980)

"Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away." 22 September 1980 Factual, TV Movie 48 mins

Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!

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Cast

Mark Hamill as Host / Luke Skywalker

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia (archive footage)

Anthony Daniels as C3-PO (archive footage)

Kenny Baker as R2-D2 (archive footage)

Peter Mayhew as Self

Alec Guinness as Obi Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

Frank Oz as Self

Harrison Ford as Han Solo (archive footage)

George Lucas as Self

Irvin Kershner as Self

Gary Kurtz as Self

Dennis Muren as Self

Phil Tippett as Self

Ben Burtt as Self

Stuart Freeborn as Self

Peter Diamond as Self

Crew

Robert Guenette Director

Richard Schickel Writer

Robert Guenette Producer

Richard Schickel Producer

Peter Wood Associate Producer

Miki Herman Associate Producer

Peter Wood Editor

John Benson Sound Effects Editor

Richard Burrow Sound

Richard Burrow Sound Effects Editor

Michael Denecke Sound Editor

Teresa Eckton Sound Effects Editor

Gérard Lamps Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nancy Jencks Assistant Sound Editor

Erik Daarstad Camera Operator

Rick Fichter Additional Photography

International Releases Dates

United States 22 September 1980

Production Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Robert Guenette Productions

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