The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams' music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.
Production
Practical sets that would soon become obsolete forever.
Direction
Lucas's exacting vision, for better and definitely worse.
Practical Effects
That storm destroying everything nature's review of the prequels.
Director
Jon Shenk
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The documentary crew captured ILM inventing techniques they'd use for decades—including the first all-CGI main character in a live-action film.
This footage became crucial evidence in the 'Lucas lost his way' narrative, filmed before anyone knew how divisive the final product would become.
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