Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• VHS Release Date: August 29, 1995
• Run Time: 65 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303065791
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,117 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Filmmaker George Lucas reaches the pinnacle of cinematic entertainment with his intergalactic trilogy.This stunning documentary takes viewers from conception to reality in all aspects of the Star Wars creations-from Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm's Academy Award winning special effects division wherin the fantastica space creatures and models were constructed - to the very insdie of the evil Jabba the Hutt! This spectacular project was followed from the first storyboards to the actual worldwide filming by writer Richard Schickel.Discussions with George Lucas include the creator's emotions towards the wonderful worlds he originated, and uncover the various film themes and extensive character development of its stars.Illustrated with actual film footage, this imaginative and comprehensive chronicle will be a wonder to viewers of all ages

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Behind the scenes of the original trilogy, February 24, 2004

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Andrew Olivo Parodi (Oregon, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Star Wars to Jedi - Making of a Saga [VHS] (VHS Tape)

FROM STAR WARS TO JEDI: THE MAKING OF A SAGA is exactly what the title implies, a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process that brought us the original trilogy of Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Many fascinating facts are revealed. Did you know that Jaba the Hut cost over $100,000 to make and most likely is the biggest puppet in movie history? Two men were required to be inside the puppet to operate Jaba. Did you know that the Ewoks were modelled after Chewbaca, but Lucas went to the opposite extremes in their appearances? Instead of very tall, he made them very short. Instead of long fur, he gave them short hair. Further insight into the story of the saga is revealed, and never-before-seen out-takes of actors are shown. Mark Hamill ("Luke") narrates.

This video is 65 minutes in length, and it will be of interest to any fan of the original trilogy, and perhaps even fans of the new trilogy (Episodes I - III).

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for Star Wars fans, December 2, 2002

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Patricia R. Andersen "redheaded booklover" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Star Wars to Jedi - Making of a Saga [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This documentary takes you thru the process of making the "Star Wars: A New Hope" (the first Star wars that came out) to "return of the Jedi" with all of the special effects. It's mnarrated by Mark Hamil, which gives it a very nice touch indeed. There are deleted scenes, explanations of the Ewok language and just all around cool stuff.
It would be great to watch this and compare the effects with the more recent "Star Wars" movies, just to see how far Industrial Light and Magic has come in the intervening years.
So while you're waiting for the third "Star Wars" movie to come out, do some retro watching and watch this video - it's still amazing to see how things were done even tho it's probably judged as "primitive" now.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little peak at the past...., March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: From Star Wars to Jedi - Making of a Saga [VHS] (VHS Tape)

having bought and seen "...the Making of a Saga", it is a necessary part of any Star Wars collection. The deleted scene of Jabba and his henchmen in Dockingbay 94, an extensive view of a behind-the-scenes look at Return of the Jedi and also at ILM, this video gives the viewer a rarely seen view of the magic that makes our favorite films come to life.