Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - Season 1

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - Season 1

Season 1

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her first-ever on-camera interview and provides unique insight into the rise of LucasFilm — including her 14-year marriage to and eventual divorce from George Lucas — the editing of the original Star Wars trilogy, the origin of the idea that Darth Vader would be Luke’s father and if there were really originally plans for nine movies.
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Episodes6
DatesJul 12, 2022 - Aug 16, 2022

Episodes

A New Hope: Part I
Season 1Episode 160 min

A New Hope: Part I

Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope changed the course of movie history. The production, however, was a tumultuous process that nearly killed the man who created it: George Lucas.

Jul 12, 2022
A New Hope: Part II
Season 1Episode 260 min

A New Hope: Part II

After A New Hope's difficult production, the all-important post-production and special effects loomed. A ragtag group of filmmakers gave the term "fix it in post" a new meaning.

Jul 19, 2022
The Empire Strikes Back
Season 1Episode 360 min

The Empire Strikes Back

Attempting to break away from the studio system, George Lucas risked it all by self-funding Empire Strikes Back. With Lucas focused on the business, a new director took the reins.

Jul 26, 2022
Return of the Jedi
Season 1Episode 460 min

Return of the Jedi

"Star Wars" takes its toll on George Lucas; while his marriage, relationships and physical health were breaking down, expectations were higher than ever for the series finale.

Aug 2, 2022
The Phantom Menace
Season 1Episode 560 min

The Phantom Menace

After more than a decade on ice, "Star Wars" returns with impossible expectations; the new "Star Wars" trilogy attempts to re-create the original magic without George Lucas' partner Marcia at his side.

Aug 9, 2022
Attack of the Clones/Revenge of the Sith
Season 1Episode 660 min

Attack of the Clones/Revenge of the Sith

With The Phantom Menace leaving many fans cold, Lucas was at his lowest with two more films still to be made. Would he lose the dedication of his fervent fan base?

Aug 16, 2022

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