The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001 · 1h 6m · Documentary · United States of America
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.
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