# Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

> A richly archival account of how George Lucas and an inventive team built the original Star Wars trilogy amid technical, financial, and creative challenges.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/53477

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Edith Becker, Kevin Burns
- Cast: Robert Clotworthy, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416716/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: celebratory, informative, nostalgic, film club viewing, franchise rewatch

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