The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

2001 1h 6m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 29

Documentary

Synopsis

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The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams' music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Lucas
Self
Jake Lloyd
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Ewan McGregor
Self
Ahmed Best
Self
Rick McCallum
Self
Pernilla August
Self
Ray Park
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Shenk
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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George Lucas and Jake Lloyd and Steven Spielberg carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0354408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jon Shenk directs. Jon Shenk behind the camera. Josh Peterson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jon Shenk, shot by Jon Shenk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Josh Peterson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Lucas and Jake Lloyd and Steven Spielberg carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0354408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.