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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy is a 2004 documentary film directed by Kevin Burns and narrated by Robert Clotworthy. It documents the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Casts & Crew
Robert Clotworthy
Kenny Baker
Jim Bloom
Leo Braudy
Ben Burtt
Walter Cronkite
George Lucas
Steven Spielberg
Irvin Kershner
Howard G. Kazanjian
Gary Kurtz
Bill Moyers
Carrie Fisher
Gareth Wigan
Alan Ladd, Jr.
Richard Edlund
Joe Johnston
Mark Hamill
Peter Mayhew
Kenny Baker
Anthony Daniels
James Earl Jones
Phil Tippett
John Williams
Lawrence Kasdan
Billy Dee Williams
Stuart Freeborn
Frank Oz
Warwick Davis
Paul Huston
Harrison Ford
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