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My name is Luke Skywalker. I have come here to save you.

The most popular s-f film in the history of cinema.

The word "exciting" it does not fully reflect it.

One of the most groundbreaking movies in Hollywood history.

Nobody can stop us.

They captured the imaginations of the viewers with irresistible force ...

This is your first step to the great world.

The saga of which of the three unknown actors made superstars.

- I got him! - Just don't get excited.

My whole life has changed thanks to the possibilities ...

that appeared after the success of "Star Wars".

It really is a great story with love.

Never go to the dark side.

It was George's vision, and he really ...

is a visionary, in the full sense of the word.

The "Star Wars" trilogy ...

not only changed the way how we look at movies.

Changed the way in which films are made until today.

You have to learn it what have you learned.

George has done so many wonderful things ...

That they really changed the whole movie business.

It worked!

What began as a cosmic tale ...

turned into success beyond the limits of all imagination.

The power will always be with you.

I wasn't going to be shooting a box office hit. That was not my goal.

I did not expect That the film will be such a success.

It was a real phenomenon.

SN�W EMPIRE The history of the "Star Wars" trilogy

It's hard to remember what was the world like before "Star Wars".

It was completely different then.

There were no phones, no laptops.

The Internet has not yet been established.

Even VCRs they were just entering the market.

- The space armor race is over. - One small step for a man.

Americans were immersed in the present.

It was a time of high inflation and rising fuel prices.

The nation has become very cynical towards your heroes and leaders.

I am not a criminal.

The Watergate scandal tore the country to shreds.

To all this there was also the war in Vietnam, ...

who divided the nation like nothing else in the past.

It's been a terrible decade great turmoil and violence.

On the big screen, Hollywood it then presented gloomy visions as well.

The '70s movies were very harsh and cheeky.

They were a reflection of the social and political upheaval.

Instead of typical heroes ...

the screen was dominated by various anti-heroes Breaking all the rules.

In the late 1960s, the Warner brothers, Zanuckowie ...

and all the other people who created this business from scratch ...

retired and they sold their studies to corporations.

The studios were bought by manufacturing companies alcohol and other everyday goods.

The owners had no idea how is a studio run.

They only knew that if the marketing department finds people bought it ...

it must be produced.

They literally started making films ...

studying demographics and things like that.

They saw there was a need for films made by young people for young people.

These young people were soon there become part of their market.

A system that worked over the years, he completely broke down.

Desperate producers looking for contact with young clients ...

they turned to film schools in search of the next generation of filmmakers.

- Action. - In this atmosphere of change ...

talented creators like Francis Ford Coppola ...

Brian De Palma ...

Martin Scorsese ...

and Steven Spielberg ...

they started moving to the screen a greater dose of emotions.

It was a time of much intention in which many filmmakers ...

must have made films, which they would never have done before.

I got right in the middle of this fuss.

George was a kind of loner from Northern California.

Independent filmmaker, who have always been extremely proud of this ...

how little he had in Hollywood.

Born in Modesto, California ...

George Lucas is growing up reading adventure books ...

and watching series on TV.

But not until college the desire to make films began to be emphasized.

In 1963 he left Modesto ...

and began attending classes at the University of Southern California.

Then I was teaching at UTCOMP, and George was one of my students.

We talked about his first attempts to create films.

From the very beginning ...

George had a unique vision.

You were a man who thought outside the box ...

which you can see perfectly in his student film THX-1138.

THX-1138 4EB.

THX-1138 4EB.

Here supervision. Don't move.

Make a 20-minute film. The student project was 5 minutes long.

He gained recognition and made That the lecturers opened their eyes ...

and they saw that the kids could think outside the box ...

and exceed the limits set.

Lucas gained recognition for technical ability ...

and the ability to tell stories.

Interest in mythology and philosophy gave his work an extra dimension.

You had a fantastic style.

What an amazing.

It didn't matter what he was doing.

And it always looked more like that personally than someone else's work.

After graduating ...

Lucas joined in San Francisco to his friend, Francis Ford Coppola ...

which in 1969 created an independent by American Zoetrope.

I started working without having a desire to be successful.

But I had a very strong ...

sense of necessity controlling your work ...

and not allowing others to interfere with it.

In 1971, Lucas directed the movie "THX-1138" ...

a cinematic version of his student film.

When the bosses of Warner Brothers they watched the finished movie ...

ordered a refund of $ 300,000 from Coppola ...

which studio gave us for THX and other projects.

The fledgling company went bankrupt, and Lucas had to look elsewhere for a job.

Decided to take cases in your hand ...

and set up my own company, Lucasfilm, Limited.

As your first project under the new name ...

Lucas selected "American Graffiti".

A tender look at youth "cruising" in the '60s.

- I'm ready. - Get ready.

A movie produced by Universal Studios

was based on his own experiences

as a car lover growing up in Modesto.

For the time being, I had to experimenting and innovation ...

and took up the challenge thrown to me by Francis:

"I'll bet you can't I did a silly comedy. "

I said: "Alright, I'll try."

The film was shot in just 28 days for less than a million dollars.

His co-producer was another a graduate of the UOC, Gary Kurtz.

At the end of post-production "American Graffiiti" ...

we organized a closed show at the Northpoint Cinema in San Francisco.

We felt that people's reaction to the film it was quite positive.

But Ned Tanen, from Universal, you were very dissatisfied.

"You shouldn't be showing it people at this stage of production. "

We were surprised.

They didn't understand my first movie and crowed with it after production was finished.

It was the same with the other.

The people of the corporation stepped in ...

and they tinkered with the movie. They cut out 5 minutes of scenes.

However, even before filming "American Graffiti" ...

the imagination of George Lucas it was directed towards the stars.

During this time, I was constantly talking about ...

That you'd like to shoot something in style "Flash Gordon" from the '30s.

I started working on it seriously.

People were saying, "Why of all things in the world you want to do this? "

I figured it would be fun I made a film for young people.

It was a chance to impress them.

"I want to do it."

With his cosmic fairy tale ...

Lucas was hoping to be refreshed classic genre.

Among the things that affect him ...

there were books and publications lecturers by Joseph Campbell, ...

in which I discovered the origin of the myths and world religions.

When writing the script "Star Wars" ...

you were very interested works by Joseph Campbell.

Joseph Campbell was interested in ...

the similarities between myths of different cultures ...

and what their factors they were all in common.

I tried to style it all ...

to motives that would be universal for everyone.

I think the movie was successful psychological foundations ...

which have been present among us for thousands of years ...

and for which people are still they react in the same way.

George is a truly excellent reporter.

When he goes to work ...

always uses the best available sources.

Trapping Campbell in the trial ...

creating the "Star Wars" scenario ...

still asking, "Is that right?" "Have I put it right?"

"Did I stress it well?" "Is that the right character?"

Campbell once told me that he was the best a student to be George Lucas.

Just like "Odyssey" ...

"Beowulf" ...

or the legend of King Arthur ...

"Star Wars" drew deeply from a pool of mythical archetypes.

We have the character of an adventurer a youth with whom we can identify.

We have a brawler.

And we have the figure of a young lady.

Her responses are perhaps not conventional ...

yet, she is a woman in need.

We also have an old wise man, which you need to find first.

There are also funny heroes.

It all comes down to it to a very simple formula.

It's very traditional timeless threads.

When I started thinking about the mythological side of what I wanted to achieve ...

the heroes turned out to be the key.

In the summer of 1973 ...

Lucas made an outline of the script, with whom I set out to search for a studio.

That or any studio was interested in him, that's another story.

The highest grossing S-F film so far there was "A Space Odyssey 2001".

Success was considered to be That the film will earn $ 24 million.

Most of the box office hits she was earning about $ 16 million ...

like "Planet ma�p" and others of this type.

However, most movies of this genre she earned less than $ 10 million.

There was no reason to judge That it will be different this time.

"Star Wars" belongs more to the fantasy genre than s-f.

However, the cosmic scenery made That it was difficult to sell this idea in 1973.

When I was looking for a studio, I only had 14-page script outline.

He was very vague. They resemble productions from the '30s, ...

Saturday's adventure series, ...

something based on Flash Gordon Buck Rogers and other comics.

It was all what they could find out.

In the 1970s, the science fiction genre ...

tacted only about the apocalyptic communities, death and destruction.

Nothing very inspiring.

We fought an uphill battle having a project in the s-f genre.

George Lucas proposed to produce Universal and United Artists studios.

Both studies refreshed.

But an ambitious young filmmaker I subconsciously breathe a sigh of relief.

The last thing I wanted was devotion your dream project to the wrong people.

He didn't care about the film study system.

I used it because at the time it wasn't other options for making movies.

Steadfast Lucas introduced his project to Alan Ladd Jr ...

the new art director 20th Century Fox studies.

Ladd, former producer, to be able to see the potential of a filmmaker ...

if not his movie.

We met and George said:

"I have a project like this titled Star Wars.

And told me about him.

I said, "That sounds great."

The technological side of the enterprise she was completely foreign to me.

But I believed in him and his genius.

The one I saw at the shows of "American Graffiti".

I knew he knew what he wanted and I agreed to it.

Understand what talent is.

Respect your talent and be able to say:

"I think this man has talent and we can invest in it. "

And yes, Alan Ladd Jr. invested in me.

You haven't invested in a movie yet. And it has already paid off.

In 1973, Ladd's faith in Lucas has been confirmed.

"American Graffiti" finally hit theaters ...

and became the third highest grossing film of the year.

The film will earn over $ 100 million all over the world.

"American Graffiti" was released a very human interior of a great heart ...

which George always had.

I think this has surprised many people.

After signing the initial contract on "Star Wars" ...

in 1974 Lucas started working on the script.

The project turned out to be more ambitious than predicted by its creator.

The filmmaker managed to bring back the whole idea

to the epic battle between the hero An Alliance of Rebels ...

and the evil Galactic Empire.

The main villain, Darth Vader, arose at the very beginning.

However, it took more time to create three main heroes.

Brave, young princess Leia Organa,

the fearless Korelia smuggler, Han Solo ...

and the most important figure, idealistic farm boy, ...

which when creating the scenario your name is Luke Starkiller.

During his adventures Luke trains to become a Jedi Knight ...

drawing on mysterious energy called "Power".

Along the way, the scenario passes radical changes.

At some point, Luke was a 60-year-old general ...

and Han Solo had green skin and gills.

Even the concept of Power it was just about to clarify.

There was something like the Kaiburr Crystal ...

something like a galactic holy grail.

The concept of the Force was an essential part of the story.

The problem is ...

That it should have been created religious and spiritual idea,

which will be easily noticeable without going into details ...

or without unnecessary burden on the plot.

It will make a really big scenario, about 200 pages.

History began to elude me.

The only way to grasp it all ...

was to make a movie from one of the three acts.

However, I wrote the rest. It took me almost a year to complete it.

I didn't want to throw it out 8 months of work to the trash ...

stating that at the moment I can only shoot so much.

I knew I would only get the money once for one movie.

So the project was on the shelf. I said, "Anyway, I'll make this movie."

Star Wars was not meant to be a cheap production.

To convince the studio management to approve the budget ...

Lucas needed something groundbreaking.

Hired Ralph McQuarrie, designer working for Boeing factories.

I have seen some of his works. I considered him a genius.

I asked to paint some scenes I wrote ...

for the studio to see what are you talking about.

When I gave them the script I had 5 or 6 drawings ...

showing how it is all supposed to look.

He had a vision of something very spectacular ...

but it was not seen in the script.

So I tried to scale it ...

by placing tiny figures on huge, spectacular backdrops.

George repeated: "Don't worry about how we do it."

We just wanted to show you how it is all supposed to look on the screen.

Pictures of McQuarrie they won the hearts of the studio management ...

which approved the budget in the amount of $ 8 million.

Intending to film only the first part of a star saga ...

Lucas had to think about the future.

Previous experience with studies they told him to be careful.

By signing the "Star Wars" Introductory Agreement ...

I made a deal with the studio before "American Graffiiti" hit theaters.

Alan Ladd saw my movie and agreed to cooperate.

Said "you will earn this much and that was it.

It looked like a one-page note.

When a year later I signed a proper contract ...

I knew I had to protect it which was not ready yet.

The remaining two parts of the scenario.

When did "Graffiti" hit theaters? and achieved tremendous, successful,

his agent came to us and said:

"My man did just that box office hit of the year ".

"You don't think he owes him a little more than a few hundred thousand dollars ... "

for the script, directing and your film production? ''

replied: "Sure, he'll get more."

I didn't want any more money I wanted no more influence.

I wanted nothing translating into finances.

I wanted the rights to film a sequel.

I was working with the same assumption what every other filmmaker ...

that is, the movie will turn out to be a catastrophe ...

no one will want to see it and he will die in trouble.

I thought it would be very hard for me screw up the rest of the parts

George said he wanted to most of the rights to merchandising.

It was a concept in those days practically unknown.

When I got the license rights, pomylaem ...

"I will be able to make T-shirts. I will be able to print posters ".

"I will be able to sell this movie even if the studio won't be able to ".

So I was able to gain control over everything the studio didn't want.

George was incredibly farsighted as opposed to the studio ...

who did not notice it, That the world is changing.

George knew that because he brings about change.

After signing the contract, Lucas needed workers ...

able to follow its production.

In the summer of 1975 ...

Established a special effects company named Industrial Light and Magic.

There were no companies at that time dealing with effects ...

and the effects departments of film studios were liquidated.

It was partly a matter of cost, and some American tastes.

The cinema went towards the contemporaries, realistic movies.

We approached it as for a great experiment.

"Are the people who have so far they were shooting commercials ...

and they never worked on the real movie you are up to the task? "

We were like a bizarre brotherhood ...

full of pebbles about photography and the like.

It was a very important movie for the studio, and we've been shooting commercials until now.

We all dreamed of something full-length.

It was like a dream come true.

"Star Wars" perfect coincided with us in time.

We moved into the great, empty warehouse in Van Nuys ...

right next to Van Nuys airport, and we started from scratch.

The warehouse was literally empty. In the beginning we parked our cars there.

We had no equipment, there weren't even rooms.

John Dykstra became the manager at ILM ...

effects cameraman working before with Douglas Trumbull ...

over films such as "Mute Race".

In the beginning, I was responsible for creating special effects.

We used quite an old idea to control camera movements ...

which allows the camera to move multiple times on the same path ...

thanks to which it was possible to generate Several elements of a clip separately ...

and connected it all to the computer,

which was built to order for us.

There were no PCs then. You didn't buy parts in the store.

They had to be built from scratch.

In the meantime, a camera system was created, ...

and the next team started work over models of spacecraft.

I was one of the first employees. They had a tiny art department.

There were cardboard models and pieces of model kits.

There were concept sketches everywhere and illustrations by Joe Johnston.

There were also paintings by Ralph McQuarrie.

Everything came from my sketches Ralph's paintings and drawings,

and what George was suggesting to us.

We had no other external influences.

He was very anxious to So that you can see the rivets ...

so that you can imagine how it was all built.

I was hired to work over the Death Star ...

which model was 12 meters ...

How much was it? 12 by 24 meters or 12 by 18 meters or something.

Nobody wanted this job because it had to be I spent a lot of time on my knees.

Everyone took care of everything and everyone had their own ways.

It was different from the one operating in Hollywood a system based on union rules.

There was no question of making this movie in this system ...

or about making unionists understand what we want to achieve.

With pre-production gaining momentum ...

Lucas started searching for a cast of his cosmic creation.

I am conducting hearings together with colleague Brian De Palm,

who are casting for a film after Stephen King's book "Carrie".

We were both producing a movie and we were doing it casting at the same time,

So we decided to join forces.

I cast young people in films, unknown people ...

that I may discover their talent.

I chose actors we rehearsed the script.

It takes a long time. Casting the movie it took me 6 or 7 months.

That's quite a lot for sitting in a small room and questioning people.

And I have heard thousands of them.

In search of recreational characters, Luke Starkiller and Han Solo ...

Lucas was looking for more than that individual talents ...

but also those between which there would be good chemistry on the screen.

Share.

Everything is correct. We are there.

- Can't you find the planet? - We're there, but she's not here.

We are there, but she is not here.

Only contaminated remnants are left of it.

Spjrz.

Take a look at these readings. It is impossible.

- I've never seen anything like it. - The Empire must have arrived here before us.

They broke the planet to pieces.

For the main role of Luke ...

Lucas was looking for an actor who could conveyed wisdom and law to the audience.

Belongs to the royal family. Learn nothing from her.

He knows the art of controlling minds.

Belongs to the royal family. Learn nothing from her.

He knows the art of controlling minds.

Mark Hamill, 24, shows up already on television before.

A young actor who behaves freely in front of the camera fit the role perfectly.

I remember my casting line, that will never leave me.

Luke says, "We can't turn back now. Fear is their greatest strength.

The security could not be greater not on Aquilae or Sullust.

For this you probably expect only large-scale attack. "

"Fear is their greatest strength.

The security could not be greater not on Aquilae or Sullust.

For this you probably expect only large-scale attack. "

I read it and thought: "Who's talking like that?"

I played it quite honestly.

How many more systems must be destroyed ...

before you run out of hiding and you won't have to fight?

Don't you understand what's going on here?

Boy, take glory and good intentions.

I will take the prize.

The role of Han Solo required someone older ...

with a more cynical approach to life.

What's in this robot That it is so important?

What's in this robot That it is so important?

Harrison Ford worked with Lucas at "American Graffiti".

But because the director looking for new faces only ...

he was not allowed to apply for a role.

I'm supposed to sit here?

Instead, he was offered help during casting and reading roles with other actors.

I got the text and I was asked for help in reading it with the actors.

My job was to translate to actors who appeared at the casting ...

what it was all about.

You will follow us. Destroy your secret bases.

- Crash the whole system. - I know.

I will bring the Death Star here.

Lucas didn't want to use it with Ford's help ...

but the actor won his sympathy by endowing Han a mixture of calculated audacity ...

and weariness with the world.

What was clear to me from the beginning it is relationships between characters.

Mark was a young idealist, I'm a dodger ...

and we both had a lot to show off.

The planet has been destroyed.

It would take a firepower of 1000 ships, To do this.

If the Empire were capable of weapons for something like that, I would know that.

What I would hear.

So you just found out.

They are on their way. We don't have much time.

- We are there. What now? - We have to find the rebels.

- What we are carrying is theirs. - Their bases are well hidden, boy.

The entire Empire cannot find them.

Do you know where they are?

No. Not any more.

I am not going to nurse you while chasing the galaxy.

Probably every young actress in Hollywood ...

she was in the audition for the role of Princess Leia.

Despite the fact that the figure was there same age as Luke ...

as leader of the rebellion Leia must have emanated ...

surely beyond your age.

Space station plans ...

capable of destroying the entire system.

Our only hope of destroying it is to find a weak point,

which is in the data hidden in this R2.

Our only hope of destroying it ...

is to find a weak point ...

which is in the data hidden in this R2.

We got the plans during the attack for imperial shipyards.

But they captured us before handing them over to a safe place.

I'll hide them in this R2 and sent it back to the owner.

When R2 is safely in our hands, you will receive your reward.

You have my word.

What's in this robot That it is so important?

Space station plans ...

capable of destroying the entire system.

One of the actresses seemed to be made for the role of a princess.

As the daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and vocalist Eddie Fisher,

Carrie Fisher was a child Hollywood aristocracy.

She had no trouble appearing the self-confidence that the figure demanded.

I met with Brian De Palm and George ...

and Brian are having the whole conversation, because George didn't say much then.

There were a lot of great actresses taken into account for this role ...

So I didn't think I would get it.

Our only hope is to destroy it, before she destroys us.

Hiding is pointless.

With the help of the Death Star you will destroy systems one by one ...

until you find us.

We have no choice. We need to find this data ...

and to use their shelf there is still time.

I was given a role with a clause, That I will go to a special camp ...

and lose 5 kilos.

I started to think they meant five on each side.

My character was very aggressive and so on...

I myself was like that then.

It was clear That they were not looking for someone who was dumb.

I matched our characters to roles.

Lucas's decision on hiring unknown actors ...

it was taken against the advice Francis Ford Coppola,

who will cast the "Godfather" the big movie stars themselves.

The studio was also worried the choice of actors.

He came to me and said: "They're unknown actors I want to hire."

I came to the conclusion that we have already gone so far he probably knows what he's doing.

Let me say: "My God, Harrison is perfect,

Carrie perfect, and Mark simply fantastic. "

I was very concerned about this choice.

For the role of the old Jedi master Kenobi's Obi-Wan ...

Lucas needed a famous star.

Sir Alec Guinness was a veteran with over 40 films, ...

which in 1958 received an Oscar for his role in the movie "Bridge on the River Kwai".

The noble actor had the right origin and personality��.

The role of Alec Guinness ...

required the character a certain stability and seriousness.

That's why an actor was needed for it very charismatic.

Acquiring Guinness it was a great achievement.

The remaining casting was held in London,

where the greater part of "Star Wars" was to be produced.

Unlike Northern California ...

London has enormous sound stages ...

necessary to create ambitious scenery.

This location gave Lucas access to the best specialists in the industry.

Character of Darth Vader required someone of considerable stature.

Lucas was hired for this role bodybuilding champion David Prowse.

His achievements to date includes the role of the monster Frankenstein ...

in the popular Hammer horror series.

To the role of Vader's evil associate, Governor Tarkin ...

another actor was hired from the same horror series,

63-year-old Peter Cushing.

Known for his role as Professor Van Helsing in Dracula ...

Cushing was the perfect choice

to the role of a cold-blooded administrator Death stars.

To cast the role of Chewbaccki, Han Solo's giant partner ...

Lucas and Kurtz had to look for an actor outside of normal casting channels.

For Peter Mayhew, 220cm tall the role was not a challenge.

Previously, he worked as a duty officer at a hospital in Yorkshire.

While waiting for George, I sat on the sofa ...

The door opened ...

George came in, followed closely by Gary.

What else was I supposed to do?

I grew up in England.

When someone enters the room you must get up, which I have done.

George did so ...

I looked at Gary and said ...

"I think we found him."

Finding players for the role of robots it was even more of a challenge.

Designers constructed a whole range of robots and androids ...

to populate the Star Wars world.

However, actors were needed who would give personality to the two main robots.

C-3PO ...

and R2-D2.

For moving R2 ...

Lucas needed an actor short stature and of great imagination.

A meter-tall comedian Kenny Baker.

They couldn't find anyone who can fit there ...

and still be able to move it.

The kids were out of the game because the whole thing was quite heavy.

The costume weighs about 40 kg.

I've had a lot of experience with costumes.

I played cats and dogs and one God knows what else.

When I jumped in they said: "Look happy."

So I did this ...

Of course no one saw what to do inside.

But I had to do it To put myself in the role.

Actor Anthony Daniels ...

not only has a slim body structure required to play C-3PO ...

but also work experience as a mime.

Interview another person every 5 minutes.

I sat there for a while and thought: "It will be over soon."

Then over George's shoulder I saw a picture ...

and something unheard of happened.

It was unheard of. I was looking at him ...

he looked at me and we had truly exceptional eye contact.

It felt like I looked into my depths to say ...

'' Come. Come to me. "

The sensitivity on his face made That I wanted to help him.

Isn't that weird? He looked completely vulnerable.

This picture has completely changed my approach to this project.

Years later, talking with Ralph McQuarrie I said:

"You know it's all your fault?"

In March 1976, after completing the cast ...

George Lucas and his crew came to North Africa.

It was quite a strange mix British and American filmmakers ...

working in a French-speaking country over a scenario that hardly anyone believes.

The overwhelming factor at that moment ...

there was a lot of work for me, which we absolutely had to do ...

and for which we had we have great doubts as to whether we will be able to do it at all.

The worst, however, was yet to come.

Everything was in Lucas's hands now.

After the first day on set ...

Sahara has visited greatest downpour in over 50 years.

We went there with thought about shooting desert scenes.

In the morning we leave the tents, and the rain is literally flying horizontally to the side.

All I said was: "My God ...".

I have ordered a day of rest, everyone returned to the beds ...

because in this weather it wouldn't be possible to wind up anything.

For the first 2 weeks we had a lot of problems with the weather.

We were blown away by the scenery, we didn't film it all.

It was a disaster. I was then really depressed. In a circle I thought:

"What was I in my mind? What am I doing now? "

Do what you think is right.

With temperatures reaching 40 degrees in the morning ...

Tunisia was not fun for the sun.

We cooked ourselves for hours in heavy costumes.

Even the stunt coordinator Peter Diamond ...

I found the conditions extremely grueling.

I was the only stuntman on set in Tunisia.

I was playing Tusken Raider, called the Man of the Desert.

I do not like the sun. You don't like him. I'm just burning.

I was almost dying from the heat.

I couldn't bear it. It was so hot.

The problems were collapsing. It was just a bad location.

We are made to suffer. This is our role.

C-3PO stayed for the first time put together ...

the day before shooting.

R2-D2 does not work well either.

I can move on 3 legs ...

but I couldn't move my head at the same time.

There were cables everywhere.

The head was mounted on ball bearings.

I got what I could and turned with all my strength where necessary.

But not too far.

When I turned too much the cables were wrapped around my neck.

Back then all I heard was: "Cut! Lunch break!"

Everyone was walking and left me alone.

Finally they remembered

but it happened more than once.

Wearing your costume for the first time it wasn't pleasant.

After taking two steps I broke my foot.

Wrap plastic in left shoe, ...

that unexpectedly but firmly ...

cut the skin and soft tissue of my foot.

We took off the shoe and was back on set jumping on one leg.

It was then that I panicked for the days to come.

During the game, the actors and the crew complained about the prevailing conditions ...

it was Sir Alec Guinness who served for the example of professionalism.

For me, watching him at work it was fascinating.

Always ready, always professional.

Always nice to the rest of the team.

You had a very good idea of how did you pass this story.

You were the person who gave it credibility.

I once asked him why he agreed to this.

Said you always wanted to play mentor or wizard ...

in a story with mo ...

where good and bad are clearly defined.

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- Since when do you have these robots? - Three or four seasons.

They are for sale if interested.

Show documents.

You don't need to watch them.

They don't need to see them.

These are not the robots you are looking for.

These are not the robots we are looking for.

Maybe move on.

You can move on.

Move.

Meanwhile, Lucas was up to his neck in non-working props,

equipment breakdowns and other mishaps.

Star Wars was already struggling with it then, that there is no delay in production.

The only consolation was the fact That after Tunisia ...

the team was about to move to a better controlled environment,

Elstree studios near London.

The scenes at Elstree belonged to the largest in the world.

Scenography, after months of construction they were quite impressive.

The entire cast of the film is here for the first time met on the set.

It was like a completely different movie.

As if we were starting from scratch.

And so it was.

We were of different ages.

I was 19, Harrison 33.

You were like a tutor at the camp for me.

After getting to know him, you thought: "When will be a great star."

Costumes, makeup, robots and aliens ...

Everything was ready.

I put on a mask and Chewie changed me.

I have undergone a transformation. I had a different approach.

I even walked differently. Chewie is joining me.

We were shooting scenes, we were coming back together I was taking off my mask ...

and I'm back, Peter.

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That old man is crazy.

You said it, Chewie.

Where did you dug this fossil?

- Ben is a wonderful man. - You got us in trouble.

You, in fact, did not throw ideas.

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Working at Elstree doesn't mean, however end problems.

It was about strict federal regulations.

We finished punctually at 5:30 pm ...

unless we were in the middle of the shot.

I could ask the team for an additional 15 minutes ...

but they always voted over me.

It wasn't just about the British crew, but the approach was "What is he imagining?"

The fact that most of the team did not help either she judged that "Star Wars" ...

are meant to be a children's film.

There were times when even actors they didn't take work too seriously.

Nobody thought any of this would happen. I certainly.

Myla: "It's a little weird."

I remember one lighting guy.

He said: "But that's it there is nonsense! "

And then we all thought: "Indeed, how strange it is."

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We had a princess with bagels on the head ...

and a guy dressed as a monkey or something like that.

It was really weird.

No more adventures! I'm not involved in this!

And don't call me a brainless philosopher you can of grease!

Shot!

I will do it.

It was a tough dialogue.

'' Governor Tarkin! I sense your sinister odor on board. "

I couldn't know it but that's usually what my character said.

Governor Tarkin.

I can guess it's Mr. he will keep Vader on a leash.

I can feel it on board Lord's malevolent od�

Charming to the end.

We used to say, "You can write it, it cannot be said. "

George did not like being in London.

This is probably the easiest way to say it.

I don't like being far from home.

It is not the most sociable person in the world.

Have a little sleep with the operators.

Gil Taylor was a capricious operator from the old school.

George with experience with low-budget movies ...

I am used to it That he has to do many things himself.

So I keep repeating: "Give light there."

And Gil was offended by it.

I'm just saying: "It's none of your business, son."

"Tell me what to capture and I will do it ...

in a way that I deem best. "

It was a clash of different styles of work.

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We are approaching Alderaan.

I really felt something. I almost saw him.

That's good.

This is your first step into the great world.

Lucas was also nervous about ...

�e costumes, set designs and other production elements ...

they did not match his vision of "Star Wars".

Compromises made for over the budget they persecuted him every day.

The canteen sequence was disappointing.

The scene was brilliantly described in the script ...

and after entering the set it looked like this like the house of the nutcracker.

There was a guy �aba and a girl a mouse. And at the bar there is a huge cricket.

It was really disappointing.

But George only said: "Don't worry, we'll fix it later."

We did not see this on the set, what was later on the screen.

When they blew up my planet ...

I looked at the Lord in his hand cardboard with a painted circle.

It was a bit funny.

Carry on. Fire without order.

What?

Dantooine is too far to make an effective demonstration.

We'll deal with it soon with your rebels.

Shot!

And you call yourselves people.

George never said anything.

We thought he wanted to let us stand in front of the camera ...

and in some magical way they played the dialogue right.

At some point, I lost my voice, and we didn't know it for days.

We wanted to do him yes� a plate with the inscription:

"Faster and more intense."

This was his main tip.

He wanted us to literally fly through dialogues.

George is known for That after taking the shot it usually says:

"Do it again. Faster and more intense. "

I kept telling me, "Great, Tony. Can you do it faster? "

However, I am not talking about the intensity.

3PO would be by then really awkward, right?

All systems have been notified of your presence, sir.

The main hangar is from here the only way out.

We had to complete everything ourselves.

Instead of telling us what to do tell us about what you were dissatisfied with.

George likes people.

He is a really kind person.

However, he is quite impatient when it comes to the entire acting process.

He doesn't like waiting.

He thinks everything is scenario.

"Everything is here. After all, I wrote it. "

"Do so." But sometimes it just doesn't work like that.

He is very focused on what he wants achieve and do it well.

Is the smoke right? Have all the firecrackers burned out?

And we laughed mercilessly at him.

Carrie and Mark had a lot unusual sense of humor.

Carrie was very young, Mark too.

So they were a younger team and constantly lurked somewhere on the set.

It kept us in check.

In the first movie I had only one costume ...

and as George explained to me ...

there is no underwear in space.

Instead, there is sticky tape.

So I was all taped.

I tell him to make a contest to who will break her off me.

But in the end we didn't.

We all went foolish and tried lead him to breakdown ...

because he looks like all the time as if you were going to cry.

So we wanted to make him laugh.

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- All right. Cutting. - Cut.

- And? - And what?

Carrie and Mark ran a little too fast.

There was a microphone in the frame.

The microphone was visible.

The microphone was visible.

Get back in position.

The sound players will pay for the tape.

It had to be for him very bad time for jokes.

We were on the set wanted to shoot something with us,

and we were just trying to kill boredom, for we were sitting in the garbage all morning.

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- What was that? - I do not know!

Znikno!

I have a bad feeling.

It is amazing what you can achieve having a vision and ambition ...

and being able to persuade others, to do what you want them to do.

What kept us in check beyond his ambition ...

was George's vision and his love for this project.

One of the most famous stunts ...

was done personally by The brand of Hamilla and Carrie Fisher.

Luke and Lea quickly escape through the corridors of the Death Star.

Mark wanted to do everything himself.

Sometimes I had to hold him back because you got too enthusiastic about it.

Could do something to himself.

Princess Leia and Skywalker they were about to jump the rope over the chasm.

We had no money for the stuntmen so I had to teach it to the actors.

Together with a friend, we put on the harness and ropes.

They were all below. We were some 20 meters above the ground ...

and we looked at the people below.

Something started to run while jumping.

A colleague shouted: "Peter, your harness lets go."

Mark was like, "I didn't do it, it's too dangerous. "

Then I discovered Sometimes you need to lie well.

I said, "The harness is okay. My pants came off in crotch on landing. "

Mark said: "I thought it was a harness."

And I: "I wouldn't let you do it, if it were dangerous. "

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The first shot was successful.

It's for good luck.

It was at the very beginning of the photo when I am still worried about my weight.

I thought we would not slow down we hit the wall ...

and everyone will say: "Still too fat. We're taking Jodie Foster."

One of Peter Diamond's tasks ...

there was a choreography of a lightsaber fight ...

between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

You can't win, Darth.

When my sword reaches its target you will cease to exist.

I warn you, if you win ...

will become more powerful I could not imagine it.

George wanted a fight for medieval swords ...

with a subtle accent Japanese martial art.

Instead of holding the sword with one hand, like samurai ...

the sword was held with two hands ...

So all the movements were two-handed.

The first swords were wooden sticks wrapped in reflective material.

Most problems were caused by That Darth Vader was of considerable stature,

and Obi-Wan Kenobi was a kind of gentleman, who fought mainly on theatrical stages.

I had to teach them So that during the fight ...

they stopped a moment before impact, 'Cause the swords just broke.

We have destroyed a lot of them. One by one they broke down.

- Cut. - We cut!

On the other side of the Atlantic Production Manager Alan Ladd Jr.

offering Lucas personal support on behalf of the entire studio.

We had a lot of problems.

At every board meeting there was talk of "Star Wars".

"Costs go up. And so on."

"We read the script and it makes no sense in every way. "

It was quite unpleasant.

What I remember most is That there were voices of worry ...

about it whether the Wookiee should wear panties.

They looked at him and asked:

"Maybe he should wear some pants?"

And I was just thinking: "Great."

"This is the worst of our worries."

"The Wookiee has no pants."

We were over the deadline then by 2 weeks.

The studio management panicked and told Alan to cancel the project.

He came to me and said:

"You have to finish the pictures until the end of the week. "

"At the next meeting I can't tell them we're still shooting. "

I called the production department and I said it was crazy.

If we put a second team to work will cost more than the next week of photos.

They said it didn't matter. According to the studio ...

the timing was more important than the cost.

The final scenes were filmed at dizzying speeds ...

and a director riding a bicycle between studio and studio.

George must have suffered more then, it didn't seem to me.

However, I was focused on my own work ...

because we had a lot of it. From dusk till dawn.

At the very end of the photo we were divided into three teams.

Gary was the director of the second band ...

and I had fun you were the director of the third team.

I answered, inter alia, for close-ups R2-D2 when extending the leg.

Nothing too dramatic. But this is how we ended.

Faster.

Cutting. End of Time. We cut.

I hope the old man has turned off the box or it will be the shortest escape ever.

Let's move!

Fox announced the premiere of the film for Christmas 1976

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463, take one.

However, problems when turning they drastically changed their studio plans.

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- Have we not left here a moment ago? - Roar.

- What stopped you? - We ran into old friends.

- What about the ship? - All right, if we can get there.

If only the old man would turn off the force field.

- Look. - This is our chance!

6 months before the planned premiere ...

there was practically no chance of delivery of films to cinemas on time.

Cutting.

We just finished shooting and I was really exhausted of it.

I had to go without any interruption from photos to post-production.

Worried about the impending deadline ...

Lucas was simply shocked, when in spring you see the assembled material.

Engines are losing power!

Take care of it.

First editing of "Star Wars" it was a real catastrophe.

- Like now? - Much better.

I started looking at the assembled material. I was not satisfied with it.

I came to work on weekends and edited the film my own way.

Cutting.

I tried to force the assembly, to do it my way ...

but you didn't want to do it, so I thanked him for his cooperation.

So I didn't have an editor. We had deadlines.

It was a real race to complete the movie.

177, take two.

Lucas realized the only hope lies in starting all over again.

I am C-3PO, human-robot relations.

This is my supplement unit, R2-D2.

- Hello. - Cut.

To re-edit the film, hired Paul Hirsch and Richard Chew ...

and for several months his wife, Marci� ...

who was working on the movie "New York, New York" by Martin Scorsese.

Slate 250, shot seven.

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You must do it what do you think is right.

I'm not feeling well.

The most important task of the three assemblers ...

was to give the film energy and pace, which he clearly lacked.

Cutting.

We edited the film in a very traditional way way. Browsing scenes ...

we grabbed the whole letting that it is the actors who dictate the pace of

not that it is the cuts that set the rhythm individual scenes.

211, take three. path.

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There was no dynamics in what has already been assembled

Cutting.

Richard and I were working shifts.

He was working on reel number 1, I took spool no.2.

When does one of us end take another roll of film.

We used clips to the last frame.

- Cut. - Again?

Usually, the next frame was simply not there, because the camera stopped.

There is a shot of the desert man ...

which knocks Luke over and holds his arms above his head.

You only wave it once. We put it together like this To make it look like it takes longer.

The shots that were included in the film are the only ones which did.

All the rest it was one big mess.

Not having a chance to complete the movie before Christmas ...

a new release date was set for the summer of 1977.

Some people started to doubt will the film ever hit theaters.

Regardless of how bad is the assembly situation,

Things at the ILM were even worse.

The company tried to create effects, never done before.

They knew what they wanted to achieve ...

but there was nothing yet what was suitable for use in the movie.

Half the money was spent ...

and 4 shots were ready, of which I did not accept any of them.

They were just lame. And that's it.

I had no special effects. I didn't see if the ships went out right.

It was quite a desperate period.

We spent half of the budget on the camera system and studio equipment.

It was a disaster, gently.

Before the goods are poured out into the stores first you have to have a factory to make it.

It must have been a year or more ...

without any new material or even one ready-made shot.

They were building at that time optical printers and cameras.

We built models.

I know George was very disappointed in this.

And I was disappointed in this That he was.

There is, however a certain objectivity.

I wish you had been happier then but at the end of the end we did our job.

When he knows about post-production issues reached the studio management ...

decided they had up to Lucas and his "science film."

I came to a board meeting and they all hung dogs on me.

All I said was, "It will the best movie ever made. "

This ended the conversation.

Everyone was afraid to say: "You are wrong, you are a fool ...

and clean your desk by 5:00 pm. "

These were quite nervous moments.

With a badly edited film ...

ILM in chaos and increasing pressure from the studio ...

Lucas has battled against reality every day.

One of the most stressful ones visits to ILM ...

Lucas felt a strong pain in his chest.

Fearing a heart attack, he went to the hospital.

He was diagnosed with hypertension and exhaustion of the body,

and stress reduction was recommended.

I thought then ...

That I got into a pretty swamp and I didn't know how to get out of it.

Lucas has redoubled his efforts to save your movie.

The situation at ILM required drastic action.

So that the effects finally begin to emerge at the right pace ...

Lucas made up his mind I look after everything personally.

We moved the production department to the headquarters of ILM.

I was there twice a week.

In the beginning it reigned because of this little indignation.

People felt that someone had a grudge to their work organization.

We felt a bit hippie mentality of some ...

had a direct impact on deadlines.

Our group was called the Country Club.

Everyone then judged That with this number of people employed ...

the robot will just walk forward.

Having hundreds of slips to do ...

ILM was expected to do a year of work in just 6 months.

Lucas and Kurtz were determined to make it happen.

Gary was very technical So you understood our problems.

George was the narrator of this story ...

so we had to fulfill his wishes, to help him tell it.

To do this we had to build a whole lot of fancy devices.

George was our general and we are his soldiers.

We all fought for it for the movie to be completed.

We were on the front line.

It gave us a feeling a certain uniqueness ...

and take part in this battle, whatever it may be.

Luke, up!

To inspire the teams at ILM ...

Lucas prepared the fight scenes from old war movies.

It was like a pre-animation which is getting on the computer today.

We adjusted the shots to each other frame by frame.

It helped us a lot.

- I have it! - Just don't get excited.

It is impossible to try to describe a battle.

Storyboards don't show it. There is no pace and rhythm in them.

It turned out really great.

Fall the movie finally started take shape.

Yes! It worked!

It worked!

Working with the soundtracks from the set ...

The sound player Ben Burtt was to create another, an important element of the movie.

Spent over a year collecting and cataloging sounds out of this world.

George introduced me to a concept, what you call "organic soundtrack".

Thought Chewbacca should read like a dog or a bear.

I have also recorded the sounds of lions, tigers and even walruses.

So I started mixing them and make small phrases.

Later I chose from them the best sounding ones.

The bears make a different noise when they are bad and others when they are good.

Or, they make sounds that sound like sentences.

You said it, Chewie.

Most hassle with the first movie was with the sounds made by R2,

because it was to some extent one of the actors.

The scenario only says, That "R2 makes a sound."

I had a little synthesizer, that made electronic sounds.

But they didn't sound live enough.

We talked once about R2's personality and we agreed that he was to be a rascal.

So I started recording sounds made by children.

Finally, discussing his voice we ourselves started to imitate different sounds.

After a few tries, we connected my voice with a child's voice and an electronic synthesizer.

So R2 is 50% robot and 50% human.

Vader's breath arose by placing a microphone ...

in the valve regulator from diving cylinders.

I was breathing through the mask and the sounds you could record at any pace.

It turned out to be a pretty good solution.

The next challenge was finding the right voice for Darth Vader.

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Lucas didn't intend to used the actor's original voice.

Take the ship apart! The tapes are to be found!

Seeking passengers. I want them alive!

I still hear David Prowse's muffled accent ...

in the mask of Darth Vader. On the set you read the proper dialogue,

To help other actors.

I don't know what you are talking about.

I am a member of the Imperial Senate with a diplomatic mission ...

You belong to the rebellion and you are the traitor. Take her away!

It was funny and scary at one time

because none of us knew what Darth sounded like.

It was then that we heard him for the first time. We asked, "Is he from Scotland or what?"

Prowse's voice was about to be replaced more dramatic,

belonging to a theater actor and film James Earl Jones.

When hiring Prowse, George said, That he wants a very "dark" voice.

Not in an ethnic sense. He meant timbre.

Apparently he was thinking of Orson Welles, but it was too recognizable.

So it was the Mississippi-born man and raised in Michigan language.

Which is me.

Where are the plans which ended up on this ship?

I don't know what you are talking about.

I am a member of the Imperial Senate with a diplomatic mission on Alderaan.

You belong to the rebellion and you are the traitor. Take her away!

We all knew That you have to do something about C-3PO's voice.

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There has been much talk about C-3PO should sound like a car dealer.

Not like an English butler.

I'm so sorry, sir. I think I fell over.

The manner of speaking an English butler It was because I myself am British.

Butler because he was made for that.

Nervous because that's how you feel.

It was natural: "I am C-3PO, human-robot relations. "

"This is my supplement unit, R2-D2."

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So we brought actors, To see what else it would sound like 3PO.

30 actors were brought, some of the names were really impressive.

Stan Freberg was interrogated and some other actors.

One of them was a cartoon voice.

A real man of a thousand voices, who said:

'"You know what, George? Tony's voice it's really nice.

Why don't you use it? "

The discussion is over, because it would actually be the best choice.

His voice was in sync with that of his body.

It made up the whole figure.

So his path remained in the film.

- We don't serve these here. - What?

Robotw. I have to wait outside. I can't stay here.

Wait next to the Racer. We don't want any hassles.

I totally agree with you, sir.

Cutting.

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Here we go. I turn off the light drive.

Finally editing, sounds and effects they were starting to take shape.

Private screening of the movie for close friends Lucas did not improve his confidence.

The movie was at a very early stage. It was the second or third assembly.

Several friends came by to see him.

Brian De Palma was in town at the time. Steven came over too ...

and some other friends.

Former actors and set design, but there were no spectacular parts.

There was no battle in the Death Star, Tunnel pursuit ...

Most things were missing.

The reaction was not the best. I like the movie very much.

I was probably one person in the audience, one you like.

Everyone was very honest: "I don't understand. What is this?"

More or less it looked like this.

On the other hand, Alan and the studio folks watched the movie.

And they were delighted. It was the first screening of the film ...

and one of the members of the board you will literally cry.

You were very excited.

I was sitting at dinner with my family and I said:

"Today was the most extraordinary day in my life. Remember him. "

"Something happened that I was thinking about That it will never be possible. "

I couldn't believe it.

I'm used to it That studio heads usually repeated:

"Terrible. Don't show it to anyone. It's embarrassing. "

It was nice because I knew That the finished movie will be even better.

But one thing was still missing of the most important elements of the film.

There is no lock!

Soundtrack.

- It will hold them for a while. - Fast. We have to get there.

- Find the button on the bridge. - I just cooked it.

I'll be here soon!

I remember wearing it: "When is the music coming?"

Lucas managed to get one to cooperate of the best composers, John Williams,

who just got an Oscar for music to the film "Szcz�ki" ...

and who has created an endless amount of music for movies and TV series ...

such as "Lost in Space".

I remember George explaining to me that the movie shows worlds no one has seen.

At the same time, music must give emotional starting point.

So we have a romantic theme Princess Leia.

Warrior themes for battle scenes.

And a recitation theme for Darth Vader.

In March 1977,

John Williams began recording together with the London Symphony Orchestra.

After 12 days of work a symphonic masterpiece was created, ...

which far exceeded Lucas' expectations.

Listening to her for the first time cannot be described in words.

It was the first time that I collaborated with this orchestra and it was quite an experience for me.

This is Red 5. Fall.

Like "Star Wars" ...

music from the movie all over again defined common knowledge.

At the time on the dance floors, disco was king.

Symphonic music was another risky move by Lucas.

He knew exactly what I meant.

Others did not understand composers popular in the 1970s.

People did not like it for symphonic classical music.

And there was a lot of it in my movie.

Where in space it might be happening right now.

Coming.

The studio said That I want to release a trailer ...

for Christmas, to prepare a summer premiere.

They are too fast!

We didn't have then no effects ready.

So we agreed that it would be as short as possible.

"Made on a grand scale a cosmic tale of rebellion and love. "

It was funny that there was already a teaser and there was no movie yet.

"Epic story about heroes ...

zoczycach ...

and strangers from a thousand lights. "

It was about conveying the spirit of this story.

Various characters and robots appeared.

There was even an early version of the lightsaber.

"Star Wars...

they will come to your galaxy this summer. "

It was a lot of fun.

People related to the industry predicted the flop of "Star Wars."

At the same time, by resourcefulness Lucasfilm had a small army of fans.

We hired Charles Lippincott as head of marketing.

You were a science fiction fan. Have had contacts with various fan clubs, ...

what, how we felt it was very important.

Science fiction fans were to be our main recipients,

no matter how the regular audience would like the movie.

So this was our target audience.

Besides issuing a license for posters and t-shirts,

nothing else was done to promote the film.

Charles Lippincott succeeded signed a contract for a comic ...

with Stan Lee of Marvel Comics.

He also commissioned the Del Rey publishing house to publish a short story ...

based on the script George Lucas in September 1976.

By the end of February of the following year, over five million copies have been sold.

For fear of a threat to the premiere other summer hits such as ...

"The steering master is running away", Fox has postponed its release to last Wednesday May.

Still, less than 40 theaters decided to show him.

Nobody wanted to show it. That same summer, in 1977 ...

Fox released the movie "The Other Side of the North", based on the best-selling book.

The movie wasn't the best but the book was very popular.

So it was decided in the same way advertises "Star Wars".

We have released a beautiful album, which did not have the desired effect.

We have sold very few.

We had no announcements in "Time" or "Newsweek".

We did not do press shows, so no reviews anywhere.

On the day of the premiere of "Star Wars" ...

20th Century Fox, George Lucas and the rest of the team ...

they were preparing for the worst.

Anyway, on May 25, 1977. was the day one they would never forget.

The opening scene was the most important for the special effects department.

If the audience bought it, they would be ours.

Everyone breathed in and air out it was literally sucked out of the room.

When the Star Destroyer flew by over our heads, I fell apart.

It was so powerful.

I have seen this scene before ...

however, without music and context ...

it was not the same.

We are lost.

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

There was an electrical reaction.

None of us have seen before something like this.

We jump into the light beam.

I have not seen before so realistic special effects.

I was stunned.

My name is Luke Skywalker. I have come here to save you.

Help me too!

I love this movie because I love the story and its heroes.

Could anyone take me from under my feet that walking carpet?

Luckily.

It was a revolution.

The work of a genius.

The power will always be with you.

We were shocked. We were crushed into the seats.

I was like, "It was great! Who is making this piece? "

Fall.

Use your power, Luke.

You are mine.

The cinema was bursting at the seams. There were a lot of gasps and screams.

You're clean, kid. Take it down and let's go home.

When the movie is over, they were all in seventh heaven.

It was kind of a shock. These were unknown territories.

Great feeling.

I remember leaving the cinema and people asked us for autographs.

"What are they for? We were just building models. "

"No, no. We absolutely must have them!" Then we thought

That it must be something since people even ask us for autographs.

Everyone was standing applause.

I've never seen anything like it. And I won't see again.

We have released the film to 37 cinemas. 36 of them have broken ticket sales records.

I was completely shocked.

The reaction was amazing.

I was looking through the newspapers and I couldn't believe it.

It was the first a real box office hit.

"Star Wars"...

took us out of a depression of the 1970s ...

straight to the age of consciousness and looking to the future.

The film defends itself.

In art, the right moment is everything.

If the movie was released too soon, "Buck Rogers" would come out of it.

If I were too late, would not match our imaginations.

The movie was released at the end of the Vietnam War ...

when America was uncertain about the future and her old heroes are gone.

For that moment this was brand new.

It was also a lot of fun.

Star Wars is a lot of entertainment.

People began to perceive the world as the film showed it.

They began to say: "May the strength be with you."

It was like a kind of code

that proves you saw the movie and you connect with others who have seen him ...

"Star Wars" has become something a kind of hand pressure.

With the success of the film, Actors' careers have taken off into space.

In one night, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford ...

they became recognizable by all.

I felt so.

"Great. Now I can went to work. "

"I can take this opportunity and started working seriously. "

Same as ours George's life changed too.

A month after the premiere, I said himself: "All right. I have a hit."

"I can move on. I can do whatever I want and do it. "

Ironically, a young filmmaker, who didn't want to be associated with Hollywood ...

he was hailed his deliverer.

Within 3 weeks, label shares have doubled their value.

People immediately ran to buy shares of the studios.

Unfortunately, I overslept.

The highest annual profits of a label was $ 37 million so far.

Last year, earned over $ 79 million.

It was "Star Wars".

The influence of the film on the everyday culture of being bigger than anyone could predict.

Not only in America, but all over the world.

It wasn't a story about cultures or nationalities.

It was not about geography.

It was a story of an escape of humanity in front of the environment,

to the life they expected.

George Lucas was able to showed it to us.

This was the main cause the film's success in the world.

The film was made spectacular a sensation in Europe ...

but when a year later Alan Ladd Jr. attending the Japanese premiere of the film ...

I was afraid that the silence that followed after the projection it will be a harbinger of a trap.

He was relieved when he later learned ...

That silence is the ultimate compliment how the audience can celebrate the movie.

There was even a stamping ceremony steps in the Chinese Theater.

R2-D2, hurry up.

Thousands of people to come. We knew, That it's not just science fiction fans themselves.

Now it's R2-D2's turn!

The crowd cheers on Darth Vader!

It was no surprise That the biggest fans of the movie were children.

They all had adventures Luke Skywalker ...

Han Solo and Princess Leia.

Everyone wanted it too I took this adventure home with me.

A few months after the premiere, little there were few gadgets related to the movie.

Wanting to help promote the movie Charles Lippincott ...

tried to persuade several companies to purchase a license before the movie goes to theaters.

But before "Star Wars" ...

promotional campaigns of this type there were just a few ...

and all the efforts of Lippincott have failed.

Only one company, Kenner Toys signed a contract before the film hit theaters.

The company did not believe in the film's success ...

but she was interested in creation a line of colorful space toys.

When the film was successful, they were completely unprepared for it.

They were not able to be produced getting enough toys before Christmas.

Kenner was even selling at one point coupons for action figures from the movie.

When the movie came out, there was literally nothing in the market.

It was hard to find gadgets even on the next Christmas in 1977.

It was called the infamous campaign empty boxes.

Kenner had an idea to sell empty boxes with illustrations from the film.

In the box there would be a piece of paper with the text on it "You will get the toy in March".

"A package to create a collection of figures from Star Wars "

"Kenner's new company".

I almost fell in awe ...

when i found out that my face it will be on boxes with petals,

you will be able to cut your eyes out of it and use as masks.

My character on chewing gum cards?

I thought I would be there you have to be an athlete.

I really like the aspect related to gadgets.

We have renounced our images ...

so every time I look in the mirror I need to fire George a few bucks.

You're not famous until you I'm not going to make you a box for drama.

At some point you pass to yourself, "I'm not famous.

This is Princess Leia. I just look like her. "

And I owe George a few bucks.

For Lucas, security the quality and integrity of his vision ...

it was as important as independence financial from Hollywood studies.

Merchandising gives you a constant income for the production of further films and other projects.

Regarding goodies, good God ...

People from all over the world came to us with ideas day and night.

This time we were the ones who said:

"Sorry. It doesn't fit to our plans. "

In 1978, at the Oscars ...

"Star Wars" received nominations in 10 categories ...

and won 7 statuettes, including the best special effects,

sound ...

assembly ...

and set design.

It was wonderful.

It was like a dream come true. The American Dream.

I got an Oscar for "Star Wars" ...

before I even start thinking about winning awards.

For me, it was just another job.

Even though I didn't win an Oscar for the best film ...

the nomination itself was a remarkable achievement for a director ...

and his "movie for children".

Besides the approval of the environment,

"Star Wars" was the best earning a film in the history of cinema.

After years of tough battles ...

Lucas was finally able to dictate their own conditions for studies.

When Fox asked him to think the issue of inevitable continuation ...

it was the moment you were waiting for.

It was the best moment to become independent from Hollywood.

I didn't mind To distribute the film.

If they had sent out money, they might later say:

"It needs to be changed." "The movie is good, but let's change this and that."

This is what I wanted to avoid.

decide, That he will finance the production himself.

That I would do it completely by myself.

Hollywood's first rule is never you don't put your own money into the movie. Even my own.

George decided to finance himself The Empire Strikes Back.

The bank had borrowed the money, and that was $ 30 million dollars.

However, after the success of the first film ...

and the money still pouring in from projections and gadgets,

even though it was a risk, we knew that it would pay off.

With security in the form of Influence from "Star Wars" ...

Lucas was able to get from the bank loan for "The Empire Strikes Back".

The Empire's budget is $ 25 million.

Almost twice as much as the first movie.

We met in Medway, that is, George's office in San Francisco ...

and we looked at the pictures while he was writing the script.

Gary Kurtz came over from London sometimes, ...

and Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston new illustrations were sent.

"The Empire Strikes Back" had I gathered the same actors again.

He was also to direct a story to new tracks ...

by looking deeper into emotions, guided by the characters.

After the success of the first movie George was given a huge credit of trust.

When did you start talking to me about the still non-existent Empire scenario ...

knew what must be in it and that they must be dark events.

I was honored to be me this story will continue.

After determining the sequence of the scenario and a thrilling beginning ...

goes to the second act, where everything goes to hell.

This is usually the best act in any play.

The Empire was about to open the door to romance between Han Solo and Princess Leia.

However, this time, George Lucas he is not going to sit in the director's chair.

It was too much of a challenge to look after the company, raising money and producing a movie ...

to sit on the set every day and tried to draw it.

I decided to hire a different director.

George invited me to dinner at Universal.

And he asked directly: "Would you directing another Star Wars? "

They had no title at that time.

I said, "I don't think so."

This is a real phenomenon.

The next movie would be just another part.

He couldn't be that good because the first was groundbreaking.

I told my agent about the meeting ...

and he replied: "Are you on your head !? Do it!"

There were 64 movie sets, all bigger not in the first movie.

George repeated: "The movie must be better,

bigger and more complex not Star Wars ".

"If the second movie is a failure, it will be really over.

If we succeed ...

we will be able to do the next part. "

It didn't bother me in too comfortable a situation.

It was a huge responsibility.

Known for his character-based movies ...

such as "How did you have fun?" or "The Eyes of Laura Mars" ...

Irvin Kershner never he did not direct a film of this scale.

However, the focus on characters was exactly what the second movie needed.

The story was much more complex.

I felt that she would need some humor. However, I couldn't allow myself to gags.

I felt we needed a love story, but I didn't want to make a soap opera out of a movie ...

with a passionate kiss and so on.

The movie had to be easy to view.

I knew I needed something strong what would hurt Luke's soul.

It is around him that the story unfolds.

I didn't quite know how to do it.

A year after the premiere of the first film,

which was renamed to "Episode IV: A New Hope" ...

ILM has come a long way.

The company was gone a fledgling enterprise.

After shooting finishes ...

George invited the most important employees to California ...

to open new offices there.

There were ten of us and my last name was the first.

I said, "Are you kidding? I have a choice to stay in Van Nuys ...

in this decaying building who sucked from the beginning,

or move to Marin County ...

to a new building to work on a new film in a wonderful environment?

I haven't been wasted too long.

I remember George saying: "This time we have cash". It was nice.

We talked about it should we break through ourselves ...

and will we be able to do it?

We stated, "Let's do it for the best as much as possible and let's have fun. "

George has prepared a really great story.

We started with ��wia, ...

later we built a probot, ...

i.e. the probe Darth Vader to the snow planet ...

in search of different forms of life.

Joe prepared a few pictures, which George liked.

The photos were to be shot in Norway and props were needed.

The finished robot was 3 meters high. It had to be big for frames with scale.

Turning the Empire gained mass problems that we did not anticipate.

The film was meant to be in every way greater than the previous section.

The budget was a little bigger.

Each special effect spec repeats:

"Don't film anything in the snow, because you can't keep the color. "

We ignored their warnings and we filmed snow scenes.

It was a very time-consuming process.

Just like in Tunisia ...

we were hitting the Norwegian Glacier and we had the worst winter in 50 years.

20 degrees below zero, 6 meters of snow.

The location was terrible.

We were sitting on a frozen glacier the only transport was tracked vehicles.

Every 2 meters we had pegs hammered into the snow, because we often had �nie�yce.

You could have lost your way. And so it was.

It's good that I was driving in the azik, because otherwise I wouldn't be able to come back.

We went to Norway ...

and we literally couldn't leave the hotel because the exit collapsed on the snow wall ...

which arose during the night.

So we set up the camera at the back door of the hotel.

The whole crew sat warm, and Mark must have been wading in the snow ...

and ran away from the snow monster.

The crew didn't even leave the hotel. He's dreaming of a horse, and we were fine.

We made all the shots because we knew where the special effects would come in.

We knew where it was going to be the robot's leg descends and so on.

Animating models on snow backgrounds it was really hard.

By default, most of the scenes had backgrounds added later from bluescreen.

But there was a kid in ILM who who painted amazing pictures.

Most of what you see behind the eyes and tauntaunami are backgrounds painted by Mike.

I like these vehicles. They came out really great.

I think that the composition was much better not in the first movie.

It looks a little more believable.

The crew wanted to reward the fans 3 years of waiting for the next movie.

Echo 57 station, we are on our way.

All right, boys. Compact chic.

Luke, I don't have an approach vector.

Take it easy, Dak.

Delta attack formation. Move.

As before, most of the photos was established in Elstree studios in London.

It is here, members of the original cast they got acquainted with an important new figure.

There was Lando Calrissian, played by Billy Dee Williams.

You slippery, two-faced sharpshirts!

You have a lot of courage That it would come after what you've done.

How are you old pirate? Good to see you!

He seems quite friendly.

Yes. Very friendly.

It is always very pleasant to create a figure, which has two faces.

You cannot have against her No certainty.

Especially if he is nice. And I really was.

Welcome. What do we have here?

I am Lando Calrissian. Administrator of this institution.

Who are you?

Leia.

Hello Leia.

All right.

You old oilseat.

The empire also introduced a new one villain. The hooligan award Bob Fett.

What's going on here, buddy?

It will freeze you in carbonite.

What if he doesn't survive? It is worth a lot.

The Empire will make it up to you. Inside with him.

We were filming the scene in which Han Solo goes to the freezing chamber.

George wrote in the script dialogue between Han and Lei.

She says: "I love you", '' and Han Solo: "I love you too."

I thought it didn't fit to the character of Solo character.

We took shot after shot. Nothing sounded good.

Finally I said: "Harrison,

just don't think about it. Let's go, okay? Share!"

I love you.

I know.

I went down, I said "Cut".

I thought: "Great text. This is Han Solo. "

The most important new character was A 60cm puppet named Yoda.

Designed by Stuart Freeborn and operated by Frank Oz,

the tiny creature was a complete form ...

and a unique achievement in the history of film puppetry.

George showed me some sketches and thought they were interesting.

But I wanted something deeper.

I looked in the mirror and found There is something slightly funny about my face.

So I modeled myself on my own face.

I still had to make to look intelligent.

I had a picture of Einstein, from which I took the wrinkles around the eyes.

I've thought a lot about it.

The puppet had to be able to show many different feelings and emotions.

I managed to take care of them all of them and it worked as it should be.

Stuart had very little time. The pressure was great.

It had to be ready. We had to shoot pictures with Yoda.

We talked to him once I was holding Yoda's head ...

I played with her, it fell out of my hands and in a box.

We stood there for a while, and Stuart all he said was, "I need to get a drink."

It was horrible. Time is chasing us and I was guilty of the delay.

To be able to animate a character, the plan was built 2 meters above the ground.

We later made holes in places in which he was supposed to stand or move.

We must have known this before.

There were trees and stones at the top, caves and so on.

Those above did not hear those below and Mark didn't hear Frank Oz.

How can you shoot a scene when the actors don't hear each other?

Mark deserves praise for this.

I remember something down there she called me, "Norman!"

Until I blushed. Yes it was bizarre and realistic.

It was extremely heavy physical work.

The stage was hanging 2 meters above the ground, So that I can fit under the floor.

I stuck my head out through holes in the floor.

Kersh sometimes say to me and sometimes to Yoda.

And I was like, "Kersh, I can't hear you. I'm sitting under the floor. "

Look slightly towards the camera.

The other way.

The pressure was enormous because my scenes took up too much time.

It took so long because no one does it before us.

Someone else was operating the ropes from the ears someone other than the eyes and left hand.

Together with three other operators we tried to bring this figure to life.

Center your eyes a little. Wait a minute.

- Eyes. To this page. - Ju�.

A little too far. Well.

Great, Graham. We'll come back to that soon. Ready?

Share.

- I followed my feelings. - You are reckless.

Me too, if you still remember.

He's too old.

Yes, too old to start training.

You are not afraid.

But you will.

You will be.

Excuse me.

We are in trouble.

It must have been a giant leap.

If the puppet didn't work as it should, the whole movie would be a flop.

It would be a disaster if I got out of this some Muppet.

We'd have Kermit running around the set.

The movie could not stand it.

340E, shot two, cameras A and B.

Although many professionals were able to revive Yoda, it is credible

Marek Hamill's acting made That the audience has accepted the character.

Is the dark side stronger?

No no.

Faster, easier, more deceptive.

How can I tell right from wrong?

You will know ...

when you have peace.

Playing a training Jedi Knight was for Hamill more than a physical challenge.

It was also an emotional challenge.

For months I was the only man on the set.

The scenario was: "Actor: Mark Hamill. Role: Luke.

Props: Snakes, Lizards, robots, smoke generators, monsters. "

This is it.

If you choose the fast and easy road, just like Vader ...

you will become an evil agent, and the galaxy will plunge into more chaos.

You bite me!

You are standing in the light.

- Did you bite? - Yes!

Or I won't bite. Just pinch it.

Frank Oz and his crew sat under the floor.

I had a little earpiece in my ear ", what time was the dialogue in ...

And when I turned my head in the wrong direction, radio 1 ...

and for example the piece "Fool to Cry" Rolling Stones.

I remember my one uncontrolled reaction: "Hey, I took the Stones!"

And Kershner said, "Cut!"

You come out screaming:

"If it happens again, pretend you didn't hear anything. "

There were so many different elements on the stage ...

"Is the smoke okay? And how is it? "

"Whack this wee. It's lying there and it doesn't move. "

I thought then: "Set your priorities."

I care when I drop out and they look at everything but me.

You wouldn't want to fall into that pool.

At the end of the photos, it was full various creatures and worms.

Plus, after weeks of standing in the studio the stink was really cosmic.

I can't believe it.

Therefore you will suffer a defeat.

Equally impressive like the sets at Elstree Studios ...

it was what was done in California.

ILM managed to produce special effects,

which were light years ahead of those used in "Star Wars".

If we look at the first part, we have space in it,

some corridors in the Death Star and a few different planets.

If we look at the Empire, it is evident that it is huge.

We have a sequence with chasers and 2 or 3 large air fights.

We have a city in the clouds and a whole lot of different interiors and scenography ...

much bigger than this what we have been doing so far.

This is probably the momentum of our work it distinguishes the Empire from the first part.

Each sequence required a different one approaches to solving problems.

We did an amazing chase through an asteroid field.

Designing asteroids is not as simple as it may seem.

We were sitting in the workshop trying built something that looks good.

I remember at some point we even considered potatoes.

Work was going too slowly. And I was running out of money.

Irvin Kershner is a great director,

but we have exceeded the budget, we have exceeded the deadline ...

and everything I earned on the first one I have invested in another part. And even more.

We had to repeat some scenes.

There is such a scene in the City in the Clouds ...

in which Han Solo approaches Lea and reacts to what it looks like,

because she looks different in this scene not for the rest of the movie.

You look beautiful.

He should still wear women's clothes.

We looked at the material and we were not pleased with it.

The actors' attitude was too obvious.

USID.

Talk to me.

We could have let it pass but it did not make a good impression.

- Again. - Action.

I hope Luke made it to the fleet.

He's definitely fine.

She's probably sitting right now thinking what are we doing here.

Your friend Lando is charming but I don't trust him.

So trust. This is an old friend of mine.

Slate.

We shot a slightly more subtle scene, which went to the film.

I don't trust Lando.

I don't trust him either.

But that's my friend.

We won't be here soon anyway.

So you will go your way too?

Despite the fact that most of the problems we managed to predict ...

and expectations were understandably high ...

when the Empire is over budget by $ 10 million ...

Lucasfilm is in a financial crisis.

The Force is with you, young Skywalker.

But you're not a Jedi yet.

Three CEOs of Bank of America Entertainment ...

came to me and said: "We have to withdraw your credit."

I asked: "Why is the greatest connected with the movie bank in the world ...

with a continuation in hand the highest grossing film ever ...

wants to withdraw our loan? "

They replied, "We have a new one the head of credit and introduce the principle:

The budget doubles, we withdraw the loan. "

One of them knew they were making a mistake.

And I had to figure out how to get it $ 1 million by Friday for payroll.

Unleash your complex.

Only she can destroy me.

That was the difference a system of studies, and an independent cinema.

Studies have enormous resources, which I can use ...

and independent makers are not. So the situation is more difficult.

I was hoping the bank let me finish the movie

So that I don't have to go back to 20th Century Fox and gave them some rights.

That was my choice then. "Let me take the film and lose my independence again."

I was very concerned about her behavior.

So I managed to get money from them,

without the need to surrender a license and sequel rights.

That's what I wanted to stick to.

If they had asked for more, only I got a loan, I would agree.

Fox, I guess, just like us wanted to finish this movie.

Although the budget of the movie you were very tense,

there was protection around him even tighter.

Only Lucas, Kershner and the producers knew the whole scenario.

I knew then Mark's father is Darth Vader ...

However, this was not in the script.

A false page was put on it.

I knew about it.

Even the actors didn't know about it.

Nobody knew. It was a complete mystery.

The scenario was locked, models also ...

The ILM was unavailable to anyone.

The whole story was a secret.

You have been defeated. Your resistance makes no sense.

The end of a movie in which Darth Vader revealing the truth to Skywalker ...

it was kept secret from everyone.

Even to David Prows and Mark Hamill.

Hamill found out moments before the cameras were activated.

I walked over to him and said:

"Darth Vader is your father."

They took me aside and said: "Really, you got to say yes."

And we started shooting a scene.

Darth Vader will talk to you. Ignore it.

Enter the rhythm he will impose.

There is no escape.

I don't want to destroy you.

We did a few shots and it finally worked.

Join me ...

and you will complete your training.

Darth Vader had his own dialogue. I think we're recording everything.

But it was not so. We recorded everything else.

He said, "You don't know the truth. It was Obi-Wan who killed your father. "

Then we started recording.

I will never join you!

If only you knew the power of the dark side.

When I saw the dialogue for the first time:

"I am your father, Luke."

I thought to myself: "He's lying."

"Interesting as later I will solve this lie. "

Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.

He has said enough.

You killed him.

I am your father.

And I scream, "No!" As it was written in the scenario.

Join me ...

and together we will rule the galaxy. Like father and son.

You managed to make a movie better than "Star Wars."

You could get to know the heroes better. There was some humor.

Laugh, buy a horse.

I saw this movie as the second part of a symphony.

That's why I wanted to slow down some elements.

It ends like this ...

To see directly I couldn't wait for the final.

It was not an ordinary finale. It was a finale full of emotions.

The time of the film's premiere has come ...

and producers once again they held their breath together.

When "The Empire Strikes Back" was released on May 21, 1980 ...

did not meet the expectations of the audience. It completely exceeded them.

After only 3 months, Lucas will get back his invested $ 33 million.

There was something in this film what caught the viewer while watching.

We didn't know how it would stay a received love story ...

didn't it get too serious and so on.

But everything was going well.

Until the premiere of the movie, lightning struck twice the same place was rare in Hollywood.

Sequels were usually worse than their predecessors.

However, the usual rules did not apply Star Wars universe.

George Lucas, the best the world's independent filmmaker ...

you make laws quickly for himself.

Do�� radical, for Hollywood, action ...

there was an equal distribution of profits between all employees ...

and a deal over $ 5 million in bonuses in 1980.

The profits of the two movies drive Lucas's rapidly growing company.

We obtained some funds, but we were still a fledgling company.

We could spoil it all at any moment.

However, his ability to create good movies led the company to success.

How we used the resources and why the company is worth so much today,

we owe you that you were wise enough to understand the nuances of this game.

By financing the film from your own resources bet it all and win.

You were now able to buy land in Marin County, in California and named it Skywalker Ranch.

He has been dreaming for a long time with a visually inspiring setting ...

where his employees could work in a creative atmosphere ...

and where friends like Steven Spielberg, Robert Redford and Francis Ford Coppola ...

they could run on top class equipment.

George wondered over the purchase of one of the plots.

One of them was on ... Lucas Valley Road.

I said: "You have to take it."

The company was involved in filming on many levels.

Merchandising, special effects, auxiliary materials.

All these little companies were going to be now carried out from one place.

LucasArts ...

THX ...

Skywalker Sound ...

Industrial Light and Magic.

Each of his companies served him to show viewers his vision.

Each of them literally revolutionized the film industry,

who's been in place too long.

It was all one man's idea and we managed to implement it.

George owns one from the best companies in the world.

You can't judge it by its size ...

because I don't need to be that great like Fox or Warner would achieve the same.

As sole owner the most popular licenses in the history of cinema ...

Lucas has funds and artistic freedom ...

to produce whatever he wants.

His greatest power as a filmmaker, it's that it tells stories great.

George has a vision.

We already had filmmakers like Capra or John Ford,

who made unique films in their own style.

Hitchcock makes movies in Hitchcock style ...

and George Lucas makes films in the style of George Lucas.

Lucas helped end the epoch overwhelming realism in the cinema ...

and revived his fantasy.

Movies were entertaining again.

With the premiere of the Empire ...

the director is in conflict again with the rules of Hollywood.

In order to keep the playwright, Lucas wanted to for subtitles to appear after projection.

It was very unusual.

For the first film, the association the writers and directors agreed.

When Lucas Lucas proceeded same for the second movie ...

punished him of $ 250,000 ...

and then they tried to withdraw the film from the cinemas.

The association started too Irvin Kershner is coming over.

To protect the director, Lucas will pay all the penalties ...

feeling frustrated and oppressed.

He was so shocked that he appeared with the directors' associations,

screenwriters and film studios.

Another accidental victim after the premiere of Empire ...

was Alan Ladd Jr. from the 20th Century Fox studio.

Criticism of the contract with the studio was the reason I quit my job at Fox.

People were furious and irritated even though they earned millions.

There was a terrible row. I left the room saying: "Go away."

That was the end.

A little later, 20th Century Fox you will pay an enormous price for it.

After his friend fired from his job ...

Lucas decided to go with his the latest idea for Paramount Studios.

It was an adventure film entitled "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

George Lucas fought and won the battle for your independence as a filmmaker.

However, the war between the rebels and the Empire was far from over.

Starting production the last part of the saga ...

I knew the expectations of critics and the audience will be even bigger.

The project was risky again,

because Lucas has once again entered all funds out of your own pocket.

You couldn't be sure of anything.

George came to me and said That the film will be titled:

"Return of the Jedi".

I told him it was a weak title.

Came a few days later and said

We'll call it "Jedi Revenge".

Choosing an appropriate title was just the beginning.

The film required a thousand decisions on both sides of the globe.

We were shooting in 2 places in California, at the headquarters of ILM ...

and at the same time in London.

Lucas soon discovered That independence has both good and bad sides.

After leaving the directors' association ...

I couldn't hire a director, your first choice ...

Steven Spielberg.

Instead, Lucas hired him Welshman by Richard Marquand,

known, for example, from drawing the military spy movie "Ig�a".

When they both met Lawrence Kasdan, to discuss the scenario

the most important question was or Harrison Ford ...

which was now equally well known from the role of Indiana Jones ...

should have appeared in the movie as Han Solo.

All actors had a contract for three films, because I wanted to be continuous.

Harrison was the exception. says: "Maybe kill this character?"

I thought Han Solo should die.

Should be a sacrifice for the other heroes.

I was also of the opinion that someone should disappear.

One of the characters should die.

I was saying: "There are no parents, there is no future ...

there are no strict ones connections with the plot, ...

so let us allow ourselves to be sacrificed. "

I thought this should happen at the very beginning of the film,

So that viewers could I started to worry about the others.

We should sacrifice someone.

George was against it.

He knew what he wanted and that was delivery.

It's me.

After starting the photo Lucas was determined

so that the budget does not grow so as with the Empire.

Good luck. You will need it.

It was not easy because the whole world I thought that money was not a factor.

Every time when we needed something to rent ...

people said "$ 2" during when they normally took a dollar from others.

I suggested changing the name of the production.

So we called it "Blue Harvest", and the genre description was "unimaginable horror".

Camera B.

The idea is In order not to attract anyone's attention.

People asked, "What is this movie?" "Who cares."

It worked for as long as it was on the set Han, Luke, and Leia didn't show up.

Then they all said: "It's probably not a horror movie after all."

"It's another part of Star Wars."

"Jedi Revenge" reconnected the crew and actors,

who after six years of separation and 2 box office hits ...

they formed a good team.

All the films were made by the same crew.

We almost became a family.

I was walking alone practicing the text ...

"Lando Calrissian will never return from this awful place. "and so on.

Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca never they did not come back from this awful place.

Suddenly I heard.

I turned around and saw George walking around me, squatting and doing ...

It was a great moment.

Like the previous movie ...

the next part also introduces new characters to the star saga.

What was that?

One of the biggest was an interstellar gangster ...

I know that laugh.

Jabba Hutt.

George said, "I want to be grotesque looking alien that looks like ...

Sydney Greenstreet ".

I said, "All right."

From the beginning, I had an idea for something big, fat and bulky.

One version even had fez on its head, like Sydney Greenstreet.

Stuart Freeborn's job in England there was a puppet making.

Each hand is operated by a different animator.

Two of them took care of their hands, another head.

Yet another was controlling the eyes.

A few small people set the tail in motion.

It was really something.

There were punishments in the center.

I made a special tail seat, That it could be moved from here.

Someone took many days to sit in it.

Whichever way you go ...

tail goes up or down.

It could go in all directions.

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Finally! Mr. Luke has come to my rescue.

I have to be heard.

You bring here Captain Solo and Wookiee.

Mr. Luke, you're standing on ...

Jabba opens a trapdoor and Luke falls into the pit, in which sits a great monster.

George is very insistent on the monster a man dressed in a costume is playing.

It was going to be something like Godzilla.

Tony McVey, one of the sculptors created rancor costume based on my sketches.

He came out with what he looked like like crossing a bear with a potato.

A great stupid monster.

But it doesn't look very good, no matter what we were doing.

Then George said: "Okay, let's do it differently.

Dennis offered to make an animation model with high-speed cameras.

We designed the rancor skeleton.

He was animated by Tom St. Amand, Dave Sosalla and me.

It was a crazy job.

The monster was about to enter the hall, I made a turn and roared.

The shot lasted 4 seconds, and we were shooting 90 frames per second.

We had very little time.

Although the creatures by ILM they were puppets ...

able to bring out natural reactions with the actors playing with them.

One of the puppets even triggered a panic attack.

I got a claustrophobic attack. I wasn't wearing the entire costume.

I was lying on the floor the camera was maybe so much from me.

Wonderful Salacious Crumb, animated by Tim Rose,

tear out my eye.

34-A, take two.

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What happened then. I didn't catch my breath or anything.

I felt a panic overwhelming all my body.

Just not in sight! R2, help!

I only thought: "Get me out of here!"

I kept repeating it until they took my helmet off.

Cutting.

Daniels risked losing head and eye as 3PO.

However, when it came to more serious things, the help of stuntmen was used.

In the Jabba escape scene ...

stuntmen faced with the greatest of monsters. Sarlacc'kiem.

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It wasn't put together like that. I was really the first to fall into the hole ...

I had to make sure it was safe and nobody will be hurt.

A lot of sand fell on me.

I just shouted to them: "When you jump, close your eyes and mouth."

"Put also the cotton wool in your nose, otherwise you will be a snot of sand. "

Three people were jumping in a circle one by one.

Someone was jumping and they were pulling him out. Jump another one and leave after a while.

What happened downstairs it was more like a comedy.

But these are things which the public cannot see.

Chewie, are you hurt? Where is he?

33, shot one.

Boba Fett?

Where?

I was hanging on a rope with Han Solo who was trying to save me.

One of the fireworks pierced my toe.

I shouted to him: "Stop, wait!" And he was busy playing.

It hurt like hell and it took a while you guessed that something happened to me.

Wait! I thought you couldn't see anything!

I've already improved. Don't move.

A little higher!

Harrison is an actor with a lot intense way of playing.

Chewie, get us out.

He really empathizes with what he is doing.

Then I felt the role very much.

Incarnation in the character of Leia required Carrie Fisher Squeezing yourself into a skimpy slave costume.

I was about to kill Jabba Hutt ...

I was more concerned with the costume and exercises I had to do.

31-C, take two. A and B cameras.

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George said to instead attacking Jabba from the front ...

Carrie has jumped on his back.

She was wearing high heels.

The shoes were pierced by leather made of foam and they hit one of the people in the middle in the head.

He screams like madmen so we had to pause. Cutting.

All right. Stop.

Before we resumed the scene I had to built a platform over his head,

to enter.

Third shot. A and B cameras.

- T�o. - Action!

It was a great relief.

Was something really disgusting. Foam at the corners of the mouth.

I never liked it.

- Let's go. Don't forget the robots. - We fly.

For old cast members ...

introduction of new features it was often difficult to make up for her characters.

Don't move.

- I love you. - I know.

Rose.

Another problem on the set ...

there was no experience of Richard Marquand at work with special effects.

It's really hard. Shoot special effects, and then you play with actors ...

trying to make it all play together.

I realized it would be easier I did it myself than I commissioned it.

The story was even more complex than on the last movie.

I ended up on the set working with the second team every day.

There was more work to do than expected.

Under Lucas' leadership ...

production moved to forests Redwood in Northern California.

Camera B.

It is here that some of the most famous plants were built breathtaking scenes.

Wait!

Flight on speeders.

Fast! Choke their radio. Middle button.

I had an idea to use a camera which we checked in a nearby park.

The operator was walking through the forest along the designated path ...

and shoot everything on camera, which recorded 1 frame per second.

When the image was displayed 24 frames per second, the action is 24 times faster.

We calculated that going at a speed of 8 km / h,

the speed effect of 160 km / h is obtained. It looked great.

The film delighted the audience with its scale.

Both big and small.

It shows new, small allies of the rebellion.

A race of small warriors called Ewoks.

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Direct it elsewhere.

Hi!

Han, no. I'll be fine.

Warwick David joined the cast, which, despite little experience ...

you were a huge fan of "Star Wars".

I was 11 at the time and attended school.

Grandma heard the news on the radio London radio station.

They were looking for little people to play in the new episode of "Star Wars".

I don't think anyone on the team was as excited as I am.

I was 11 years old and played in "Star Wars". Nothing could stop me.

You played the role of Wicket, the most important character from the Ewoks.

It happened after like Kenny Baker suddenly fell ill.

I had to shoot scenes with Carrie on the Racers.

I couldn't wait for this. I liked working with her. She is very nice.

That day, Kenny had food poisoning and I could not get up from the bed.

I really suffered.

They said, "We have to film it today. Carrie Fisher is here.

"All equipment is in place."

So Warwick took over my role.

72 A, second shot. A and B cameras.

They asked me to replace him.

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He stopped.

Then I had a dog at home ...

and I noticed that as soon as I heard oddly enough, curiously shake my head.

I took an example from him and introduced it to my role.

Every time he hears or sees something strange, shakes his head.

115-S, third shot. Marker.

Marker.

- What did you say? Ewoks? - He said, "Attention."

I like Ewoks.

They prove that you don't need technology. All you need is faith and conviction to keep going.

That he can defeat the Empire with the help of ropes and stones, it bears much of them.

The fighters are coming.

No matter what resources you have at your disposal.

If the human spirit is stronger ...

they always win.

You have suffered a defeat.

I am a Jedi ...

like my father used to be.

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When Pictures were Ending ...

emotions were reaching their zenith.

Farewell to the heroes it was going to be very difficult.

When we were shooting the last pictures, we felt that something was ending.

We untied all loose threads.

We felt like before cleaning your desk at work.

Part of me thought, "Okay, it's over."

And the second part:

"What other adventures could Luke have? "

At that time...

George Lucas was totally focused at the end of his trilogy.

Struggling with decisions such as change of the title of the film just before the premiere.

Just before the film hits theaters you came to me and said

That he wants to change the title to "Return of the Jedi."

It was logical to That the Jedi weren't freaking out on anyone.

"Return of the Jedi" was released on May 25, 1983.

6 years exactly after the premiere of the first film.

On day one, the film will earn $ 6.2 million ...

and broke a record debut in the history of cinema over a million dollars.

I told you that I can do it!

It took Lucas to complete the trilogy personal sacrifice.

The taste of success was slightly bitter.

It is difficult to reconcile something like this absorbing with private life.

After Star Wars I made a decision That you set yourself some priorities.

One of them was independence from Hollywood.

The second of them, starting a family.

After doing "Return of the Jedi" I found That it's over for me.

"I did it. I made my trilogy."

"This was what I wanted to achieve."

"It was difficult and exhausting but somehow it worked. "

We divorced my wife at the end of "Return of the Jedi"

and I had to take care of my daughter.

Thanks to the money earned from movies and gadgets ...

he could continue to finance his dream and expand the boundaries of audiovisual technology.

For the next 2 decades creates new, innovative technologies.

During this process, The world of film will change forever.

In 1984, Lucasfilm revolutionizing the assembly technique ...

using systems EditDroid and SoundDroid.

The first nonlinear hardware mounting digital materials.

For the first time, filmmakers they had instant access ...

to each cage of spun material with one button.

In 1985, Lucasfilm build a Pixar computer ...

on which the first was created computer animated film.

The branch was later sold, and was renamed Pixar Animation Studios ...

which was responsible for creating, among others, "Toy Story".

Digital breakthrough which Lucas did ...

led him to a full swing circle and return to "star wars".

In 1993, after the completion of works with the effects for the movie "Jurassic Park",

Lucas found that the digital technique it can finally live up to his original vision.

In 1997 he improved and perfect the space saga ...

which was released under the name of "Star Wars: Special Edition".

For a whole generation ...

people admired Star Wars the only way available;

on TV screens.

If you only saw them that way, you didn't see them at all.

We added the things for which We were not standing then ...

or which we have abandoned for the sake of for lack of time or capacity.

I managed to finish the movies yeah how from the beginning i intended to do it.

In 1999, 22 years after the premiere of the first part ...

Lucas presented Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

The film was the beginning of a new trilogy, for the new generation.

I let Lucas too for the further development of digital film technology.

I did it out of love to Star Wars.

I wanted to see them as a whole.

Lucas's passion and dedication brought him many awards for over 3 decades.

But like the Force, success also has two sides.

I wanted to remain independent and do what I feel like doing.

At the same time, I was fighting with a corporate system that I hated.

I don't like it That corporations took over the movie business.

But suddenly I found That I run the corporation myself.

There is a hint of irony in That I myself became this ...

which I was so anxious to avoid.

This is what "Star Wars" is all about.

The wheel is closing.

When I left, I was just a student.

Now I am the master.

It's all Darth Vader.

Became what before what you defend yourself so much.

At the same time, I'm fine with it That I can shoot my films ...

exactly how I want it.

George Lucas remained true to his vision ...

but this is audiences all over the world harvest this fruit ...

from May 1977 when people they saw this distant galaxy for the first time.

The topics that I touched upon they are very strong and primal.

Conflict between children and parents.

Luke Skywalker really is adolescent George ...

who are faced with a conflict and you had to prove your worth.

You have learned a lot.

And he did it exceptionally well.

I am full of surprises.

George was able to put good and bad characters in mythology,

which has affected us in some way.

I don't know how he will do it. If it were clear, everyone would.

Do it or not.

There are no attempts.

I am extremely proud to be part of the legend. Even as an observer.

Because I am only an observer.

Much impressive.

Create characters that the whole world knows.

Any author who would have succeeded would be very happy.

Laugh, buy a horse.

Created a market for independent cinema.

His films changed an entire industry.

Change the way you tell stories. Made Hollywood the way it is today.

I disappear for a moment and they all get big.

George created a new reality around Hollywood ...

and we were lucky to be part of it.

He is no longer just a director and creator. Became a studio.

He makes the films he wants to make.

Obi-Wan has prepared you well.

One of the things he did make "Star Wars" ...

it is possible to communicate with the child, which is inherent in even the oldest viewer.

Nice Shot, Red 2.

I think Lucas's films changed collective culture forever ...

by making us feel ...

as if we were alone in this adventure.

The power will be with you ...

always.

George Lucas moved us to a whole new place in space ...

to a new time in the future ...

which so far has failed anyone but him.

Star Wars has had a tremendous impact for both young and old viewers.

I dedicated myself to making these films, because I believe in them very much.

I find them very entertaining.

If people in the room you will enjoy them ...

I managed to do what I intended.

What it was for George Lucas a race for film independence ...

it has become a philosophy, a cultural phenomenon ...

and a true empire of dreams.

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