From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga - Part 6 of 7

Making of Return of the Jedi, but takes in the general history of Star Wars and includes lots of behind the scenes footage of the creatures and special effects. 1987. Part 6 of 7.

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[o7levi]

There was something very organic and real world about the old films. The new films were nothing short of digital blasphemy. Leave the digital stuff to matte paintings, crowd simulations, lasers and digital touch-ups. For the rest, you can't beat filming real props in real or simulated lighting conditions. The old films will always be the real Star Wars to me.

[radiofriendly]

It is SO sad that all of this magic was lost in the recent star wars movies.

[Skull10]

@CanalTal I know, it seems odd that George has grown less wise with age.

[toxboxic]

In the prequels even the Clone troopers are CGI. That takes out the whole making of a movie. CGI is a sad excuse for making lazy films. There is just no creativity working with computer images. I think creating an amazing enviornment in three to six months is better than creating one in ten minutes using CGI and computers.

[DBNIGHT]

nothing better than real models and sets - just say no to CGI

[Nonamearisto]

If there is anything they should should digitally change, it is the Ewoks. Replace them with wookies and Return of the Jedi is much, much better. Wookies with laser blasters.

[cassius969]

@radiofriendly Well they are prequels they set up the story.

[Bernler75]

I love these 'making off' videos.

Man, I wish I was an actor, they seem like they're having lots of fun :)

[CanalTal]

I really think the today´s George Lucas should listen more to his own interviews of the past, because it kinda looks like he forgot all the beautiful things he used to think, say and do.

[NIN1024]

@o7levi I wouldn't mind all the lasers, lightsabers, matte background paintings, and spaceships to be computer generated, but for all the characters I prefer real props.

[Jasandia]

i hate ewoks as much as i hate jar jar binks

[gaozhi2007]

Bullshit. You changed them to ewoks so you could see your toys, bitch.