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"Behind the masks. Beneath the helmets. Big people. Small roles."

2015 1h 30m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 43

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

“Behind the masks. Beneath the helmets. Big people. Small roles.”

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Cast

David Prowse
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Jeremy Bulloch
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Angus MacInnes
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Garrick Hagon
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Derek Lyons
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Pam Rose
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Paul Blake
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Anthony Forrest
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Spira
Writers: Jon Spira
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon Spira, shot by Sonny Malhotra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jon Spira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Prowse and Jeremy Bulloch and Angus MacInnes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Behind the masks. Beneath the helmets. Big people. Small roles.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jon Spira directs. Sonny Malhotra behind the camera. Jon Spira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 11 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jon Spira, shot by Sonny Malhotra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Jon Spira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Prowse and Jeremy Bulloch and Angus MacInnes carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Behind the masks. Beneath the helmets. Big people. Small roles.".
9IMDB entry: tt4558042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.