Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.
Production
Seamless blend of archival footage with crisp modern scientific analysis.
Writing
Jargon-free explanations that respect both scientists and Star Wars fans.
Director
Rick Hull
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the prequel era's peak CGI saturation, this doc's focus on practical engineering felt like a quiet defense of Lucas's original 'used future' aesthetic.
NASA-JPL's Todd Barber later consulted on The Martian—this was his warm-up for making Hollywood space look scientifically respectable.
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