Icons Unearthed

Star Wars

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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.
6 Episodes
  • A New Hope (1)
    E1
    A New Hope (1)In episode one of the Icons Unearthed: Star Wars, we examine how the first Star Wars changed the course of movie history forever. The production, however, was a tumultuous process that nearly killed the man who created it: George Lucas.
  • A New Hope (2)
    E2
    A New Hope (2)In episode two of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - 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. Watch Icons Unearthed: Star Wars on Vice tv.
  • The Empire Strikes Back
    E3
    The Empire Strikes BackAttempting 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.
  • Return of the Jedi
    E4
    Return of the JediStar Wars had taken its toll on George Lucas. While his marriage, relationships, and physical health were breaking down, expectations were higher than ever for the series finale.
  • The Phantom Menace
    E5
    The Phantom MenaceAfter more than a decade on ice, Star Wars returned with impossible expectations. Can this new Star Wars trilogy recreate the original magic without his partner Marcia at his side?
  • Attack of the Clones/Revenge of the Sith
    E6
    Attack of the Clones/Revenge of the SithWith 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?
 
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