S1E3

"Just think about it."

LIGHT & MAGIC

calendar_todayJul 27, 2022 schedule64 min star6.0

After Star Wars, ILM moves north to a new facility—but not everyone is invited. As work begins on The Empire Strikes Back, the team faces unprecedented new challenges. Frustrated by the available tools, George creates a new division to help modernize filmmaking. Upon the release of Empire, ILM takes on outside work for the first time, setting the stage for a remarkable string of success.

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Disney+

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Lorne Peterson

Lorne Peterson

Self - Model Shop

Ken Ralston

Ken Ralston

Self - Camera Department

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Self - Creatures and Stop Motion

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Harrison Ellenshaw

Self - Matte Painting

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Chrissie England

Self - Production Department

Edwin Catmull

Edwin Catmull

Self - Computer Graphics

Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie

Self - Art Department (archive footage)

Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Self - Camera Department

Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

Self - Visual Effects Supervisor