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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy is a 2004 documentary film directed by Kevin Burns and narrated by Robert Clotworthy. It documents the making of the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983).
The original cut of the documentary ran at around two hours and forty minutes, but was cut down to around two and a half hours. This final version was released in September 21, 2004 as the main feature on the bonus disc of the DVD release Star Wars Trilogy. A shortened version of the documentary premiered on the A&E network later that fall. This version ran at around ninety minutes, cutting out nearly an hour of content.
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The documentary is strictly chronological, divided into five parts, from George Lucas beginning his career as a filmmaker, to the making of the three original Star Wars films, to the impact Star Wars has made on the world today. It features interviews with George Lucas and major cast and crew. The documentary puts Star Wars into a sociological and political perspective by using interviews with spectators like Walter Cronkite. The film was shot in 1.78:1 aspect ratio.
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