SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away.

Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!

Documentary TV Movie

Mark Hamill

(Host / Luke Skywalker)

Carrie Fisher

(Princess Leia (archive footage))

Anthony Daniels

(C3-PO (archive footage))

Kenny Baker

(R2-D2 (archive footage))

Peter Mayhew

(Self)

Alec Guinness

(Obi Wan Kenobi (archive footage))

Frank Oz

(Self)

Harrison Ford

(Han Solo (archive footage))

George Lucas

(Self)

Irvin Kershner

(Self)

Gary Kurtz

(Self)

Dennis Muren

(Self)

Phil Tippett

(Self)

Ben Burtt

(Self)

Stuart Freeborn

(Self)

Peter Diamond

(Self)

Bob Anderson

(Self)

Colin Skeaping

(Self)

Harrison Ellenshaw

(Self)

Jon Berg

(Self)

Richard Edlund

(Self)

Laurel Hughes

(Self)

Brian Johnson

(Self)

Des Webb

(Self)

Bill Westley

(Self)

John Williams

(Self)

Billy Dee Williams

(Lando Calrissian (archive footage))