The Beginning: Making Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (Full Version)

[@WhiteBladeZero]

This is my kind of "behind the scenes" feature; we actually SEE what happens rather than hearing about it from various sources. I wish more were like this.

[@chrisolivo6591]

WhiteBladeZero I agree but everything is ‘spin’ these days. There is no authenticity anymore as all of Hollywood is rehearsed and packaged to the public, This documentary is a window into the problem with the Prequels. You had a generation of adults in 1999 (who grew up with the Original Trilogy) now working for and in awe of George Lucas. So nobody was going to push back that Jar Jar was WAY over the top. Except Ben Burtt, as he was the only one who sort of challenged George.

[@scottmjohnson1980]

Search "b roll footage" to see more stuff like this - Harry Potter has some great stuff on KZbin - one is a 5 hour behind the scenes shooting video

[@roatanowl8791]

i couldn't agree more, fascinating to watch, allowing the viewer to reach their own conclusions.

[@UhhhNiko]

You should check out The Hobbit production diaries, one of the best behind the scenes series

[@davemac9563]

Disney keeps firing people with creativity so they don’t wanna document their incompetence (not that we aren’t aware anyway)

[@kablooey60]

I love how Darth Maul walks up to one of the producers and just says "Good day!" in the most positive voice ever.

[@lukel8085]

My family are friends with the actor and he's a really nice genuine guy in real life

[@mr.marvelasmr5872]

What part was that at

[@carocarotte]

@@mr.marvelasmr5872 around 25:09

[@noursaccount]

Football Finest that’s so cool

[@rainerzufall2743]

i also like how at 28:40 he stands behind ian to catch him, if he falls during the stunt. Still in full makeup

[@MortiferV]

jar jar is the key to all of this.

[@Rottensteam]

He is the chosen one. We've been fooled!

[@steevrawjers]

Study the movie it's true . The phantom menace is amazing

[@classactionsteve]

it's gonna b grate

[@darthjarjar2721]

+fernando quinagon Why would I click on a link to video I'm watching now.

[@Ludwig1625]

Mortifer V. Love your music man

[@TheLuc224]

I love how Ewan McGregor has the time of his life playing Obi wan. Always smiling

[@cabooseresurrected5183]

Like he was BORN to play Obi-Wan. It’s interesting because his uncle was in the original films. (Dennis Lawson played Wedge Antilles)

[@jimreily7538]

Too bad it didn't translate into his character. Because his Phantom Menace character is totally different from his A New Hope character.

[@rynobehnke8289]

@@jimreily7538 I mean yes of cause there are different characters. The prequels are in part about how he developed into OT Obi-Wan through losing his master, having to take an apprentice way to early, having to fight in the clone wars, losing everything he believed in all lead to his character changing dramatically between Phantom menace and A new hope.

[@MokuTom]

@@jimreily7538 maan shut up.. you have no clue what you're talking about

[@Sirbozo]

ye

[@finncassidy2639]

John Williams is an absolute genius.

[@Paul91-]

Finn Cassidy Easily one of the redeeming parts of these disastrous prequels.

[@persianskeptic4814]

@@Paul91- Redeeming ? No no. Unforgivable. His score was way too good for the prequels. It deserved much better movies.

[@delalicanto7432]

No.

[@fundhund62]

+Finn Cassidy So is George Lucas.

[@Paul91-]

@@persianskeptic4814 I dunno. Whether you like it or not. Duel of the Fates will always be the most iconic Star Wars track in SW films. Its up there with the likes of The Imperial March from Empire for sure.

[@thelytz9806]

It's so sad seeing how Jake was so genuinely happy and excited to be in the movie and then knowing what happens to him

[@pjnugget333]

Seriously heartbreaking. I would assume he couldn’t even bring himself to watch something like this. This fan base is too cut throat at times

[@dylanleechess4504]

I think things have gotten better for him though. I know he's gone to cons, for instance, and worked in a TV show. It's pretty encouraging, I think.

[@user-vt7ge5ki3c]

@@dylanleechess4504 he has paranoid Schizophrenia because of how he was treated

[@thelytz9806]

@@JeighNeither why am I a sad person for having sympathy for him, if anything that makes me more human, just because worse things happen in the world doesn't mean I can't feel sympathy for him. In your mind you can only feel sorry for people who get the most brutal of execution and torture because they have it the hardest that's the dumbest thing I've ever read.

[@slowpoke96Z28]

What happened to him?

[@DaneBryantFrazier]

42:13 "Impossible, nothing can get through our shield" "BAAAAAAAAAAANG!"

[@Gredran]

Look up making of the Original Trilogy. When they destroy Aldaraan, it's the same thing lolz. Just thought I'd mention it :D

[@Gredran]

Literally The Moon oh I absolutely agree, I just figured I’d fill you in about the other one :) I think I had seen the Original Trilogy one before I saw this one, so when I saw this one it was not only familiar, but I also felt the same thing about it getting so over the top lol.

[@Gredran]

Literally The Moon just so you know, I saw a recent behind the scenes of rise of skywalker and thought of this conversation. They STILL have someone offscreen, even for stormtroopers, who yells “BANGBANGBANGBANGBANG!” lmao

[@DaveDude323]

...and the dirt is gone!

[@JustEm22]

This documentary is what got me into filmmaking. As a kid, I was utterly jaw-dropped by all of the effort and work it takes into making a movie, and it continues to inspire me today.

[@adammartinez8061]

And looking back at the Behind the scenes from Star Wars making of a saga, it’s odd seeing how different it was than and before this. Especially the screen graphics.

[@stephenpep.mp4]

Me too! All of the Prequel BTS docs were incredible

[@atomic_wait]

I had the same experience with the special features on the LOTR extended DVDs, though I didn't get into filmmaking. Still very creatively inspiring.

[@IanHarrisP]

After watching this and seeing how much of his heart George put into this film, I understand why he was so hurt from all the backlash. Kind of breaks my heart to watch this, knowing what the outcome would eventually be.

[@alexanderjones84]

@@kxmode its not that bad. Like yeah it sucks a lot in certain places but like I'd give it a 6/10. The original trilogy for me would be 9/10, 10/10, and 8.5/10.

[@JoeBlow-mc9lx]

@@kxmode the trilogy is amazing and legendary...it is only getting more loved day by day while haters like you look more foolish day by day...especially with the Disney trilogy out now

[@danielpcowen]

@@JoeBlow-mc9lx A turd is still a turd even if it has had some time to air dry and become less offensive.

[@amelveladzic]

Well if we're just throwing out metaphors that don't mean anything, then one can say that a worthless rock becomes a diamond as more stress is applied to it. Metaphors are not arguments.

[@FireF1y644]

@@kxmode it is a best trilogy, and you are just another low iq guy

[@hank1938]

Back when "behind the scenes" ACTUALLY meant behind the scenes, not a glossy featurette consisting of talking heads.

[@hank1938]

@Numbered ibid

[@PurplePandaGuy88]

When you realise making a movie is a lot more boring than you thought

[@jensen7508]

yes! i was like they are ACTUALLY showing the finance meeting to! haha

[@ArchangelExile]

I miss how in-depth the extras on DVDs were.

[@shawklan27]

@@ArchangelExile don't we all

[@Commando303X]

No wonder they kept Jar Jar Binks around: the guy playing him is charismatic as hell.

[@jordanintheknow]

I agree the actor is pretty cool.

[@thysquid2157]

It’s such a shame how the internet treated the actor because of his role.

[@thysquid2157]

hunter lund don’t use “we” to describe us. Do that for yourself if you want but don’t generalize.

[@thesalandarian3314]

home E no

[@basedbattledroid3507]

The actor is awesome and Jar Jar was a decent character, he wasn't half as bad as people made him to be and exaggerated him to be, as a character he didn't add much but I don't feel like he ruined the film either

[@heythisislauren]

"Jar Jar is the key to all this. He's a funnier character than we've ever had in the movies". Oh, George, you sweet angel you

[@Domingo95x]

Seeing Jar Jar on screen in 1999 was a wake up call for me to stop watching childrens films. i thank george for this. well played.

[@ChrisPVille]

"this is like a marriage, you have to be in love with this thing for at least 4 or 5 years". And now all the love scenes finally make sense

[@rynobehnke8289]

What I personally always find funny about that quote is that I think Jar jar isn't even the best comedy Character in Phantom Menace. I always even as a kid found Nute Gunray much funnier.

[@davidhimmelfahrt3732]

@@Domingo95x Prequels are children films?

[@minnemon110]

​@@davidhimmelfahrt3732 100%

[@szczypior2714]

30:45 ***rare footage of Anakin Skywalker before he disliked the sand***

[@matthew_thefallen]

haha so i'm not the only one thinking it haha

[@ChromeBone23]

Lmaooo

[@CJG2006]

Szczypior I was bout to say that

[@dima12130]

Perfect comment

[@GryffDavid]

It's fantastic that they just upload all this stuff to KZbin for us all to watch for free.

[@fhb3]

We don't have to re-purchase the DVDs again.

[@hockeysong]

you still have to for the special editions

[@fhb3]

@hockeysong I got those on Blu-ray. #WhyGodGaveUsTechnology

[@miryamhoss3259]

It's smart on their part. It's going to get uploaded anyway, they might as well put a high quality copy on their official channel so they get the ad revenue.

[@boltmarksman488]

SHHH! Don't jinx it!!

[@BlutzwaveDave]

"That's the biggest kind of trap people fall into in these movies, is they go to far." "I may have gone too far in a few places.." It's like poetry.

[@Toribot]

They rhyme.

[@observeralternative4769]

Hopefully it will work

[@m4c13k86]

It rhymes, jar jar is the key to all of this

[@observeralternative4769]

Red Fox But you can diminish the effects of it

[@CanucksGameVlogger]

Born the references fans use today

[@corbinmarkey466]

My favorite part is when everyone is stressing out bad over how badly the sandstorm messed up the pods, and George comes along and goes, "Yeah we'll be fine." What a pro.

[@vgrepairs]

yup!

[@PantyStockinGarter]

The leader always has to put on a brave face. He knows what he's doing.

[@SpFlash1523]

He had experienced sandstorms messing up the sets when he was filming Episode IV.

[@ciontachthecthonicchampion3576]

How is…ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING like every single line out of his mouth meme worthy, iconic or both?

[@noahfessenden6478]

For George, it was simply round 2.

[@miniroll32]

George tells Ewan "The biggest trap people fall into is, they go a little too far." Test screening: "I may have gone too far in a few places"

[@VikingWarrior2017]

“It’s like poetry”

[@ISJP2906]

How ironic He can save others but couldn’t save himself.

[@matthewburns7989]

Disney: You were our brother, George! .. We loved You! .. George: aaaHhhgggghaaaaa :burns:

[@pandadanda1850]

ye he is "people" right or am i wrong ?

[@thesalandarian3314]

Matthew Burns no Disney hates SW they wish to ruin it

[@JClaytonBrown]

Shout out to the director and editors of this documentary. Whether you like Episode One or not, this was a REALLY great "making of" doc. Nice work!

[@pierat1242]

Agree!!!

[@fakegeek5462]

It shows everything that went wrong with the prequels.

[@silasd7348]

You can tell the amount of care that went into this movie. I will always have a special place for Episode 1. Everyone did their best, and George has always been pushing the boundaries for technology and filmmaking.

[@steevrawjers]

YEP GREAT MOVIE !

[@freeecountryy]

Did their best? The script was sloppy and there are huge gaping plot holes. not to mention he goes against the lore he established with the first three. He stopped pushing the boundaries years ago and started to depend on CGI which more often than not looks terrible.

[@EndlessFilmLimited]

@@freeecountryy It doesn't go against the established lore.

[@spearfisherman308]

@@freeecountryy no it didn’t

[@squashgaming9279]

@@freeecountryy sure, the movie had some issues, the script could've been better, but it doesn't contradict any pre-established lore, and he pushed the boundaries in terms of CGI

[@VezeTech]

10:15 Steven “that’s great” George “that’s going to be great” Steven “that’s going to be great” George “that’s going to be great” Steven “that’s going to be great”

[@yannilibbes8219]

sycophants masturbating each other over what will end up being one of the (maybe THE) most disappointing sci fi movie in human history

[@Trueshtari]

I've had this quote locked in my head for 2 decades now whenever I feel overwhelmed.

[@Film21Productions]

“Old dangle weed” line always cracks me up.

[@bgcsd1338]

Timestamps for anyone who's interested: 0:08 Introduction 1:02 Storyboard Review 3:30 Getting Set 4:32 Anakin Auditions 7:02 Tests, Lloyd, and Videotape 8:39 Creature and Set Designing 15:14 Suiting Up 19:04 Performance Capture Test 19:59 Lightsabers 23:05 Table Read 24:44 First Day 27:13 Leavesden 31:09 Italy 32:28 Tunisia 39:23 Return to Leavesden 42:31 Effects, Voices, and Additional Shooting 54:43 Rough Cut Screening 56:33 Finishing Touches and Podracing Test 58:31 Music 1:01:15 Sound Design 1:03:17 The Premiere Just look at how much effort was put into this film.

[@catherinearcher1106]

Thank you, even though I've already watched the whole thing lol

[@punitsoni36]

Look how much effort was put into this comment

[@ExcelledgeYT]

Tell me are you choosen one?

[@darthapollyon5806]

Thank you so much mate 😄

[@thabrood8884]

don't forget @44:41 it's like uh, it's like vaseline in a water balloon

[@maggiesgalaxy]

Anakin: “I hate sand” Also Anakin: 30:46

[@girl1213]

Anakin hates sand, but Jake Lloyd loved it.

[@catherinearcher1106]

"Obi-Wan was right, you've changed"

[@qweasdzxcname]

anakin: "i dont like sand"

[@jimmy22334]

It’s really a shame what happened to Jake Lloyd after this movie.

[@NikkoNikko98]

@@jimmy22334 it’s so sad to see how happy he was, regardless of his performance, he was a kid, no one should’ve ever gone after him the way the fandom did

[@sludgystarfish]

6:15 George Lucas seems like he was on the verge of happy tears like "I found him! I found young Anakin!" I think Jake Lloyd did a good job, for a young inexperienced kid. Yes, I thought he stumbled a bit through some lines in the movie but overall, he did a good job. His classmates were mean for bullying him and the parents of those kids should be ashamed of their children's behaviour. We will never know what other great work we missed out on Jake Lloyd but I am glad he was child Anakin. I hope one day he comes to realise how important he was to George Lucas's vision.

[@thesalandarian3314]

CokeyNuts agreed

[@Jack-dt1bt]

Best actor out of the other kids.

[@LennyD10]

To be honest he was a kid after all and kids are like that in real life lol they do stumble and stutter.

[@AliceShinya]

he just played how real kids talk you know with stutter and everything. i don't get the hate

[@sandal_thong8631]

Did you see the face on that casting director?

[@ArcLi7e]

Seeing Jake Lloyd basically sign his life away was pretty chilling. He received so much hate after Ep. 1 that it caused him irreparable psychological damage during the most formative years of his life. It destroyed him.

[@conandoyle1740]

jeeeez I just saw this was filmed in 1997 ... wild

[@alexmazurek18]

Was thinking the same thing. Really ominous watching that clip now.

[@bigboysdotcom745]

He had a genetic predisposition towards schizophrenia, but the movies definitely didn't help

[@flipnap2112]

@Brian Henningsen yeah I thought so too. I could see it right there.

[@craigsovilla6578]

Yeah that was pretty disheartening to watch. And then to hear all of his vocal and acting coaches and agents applauding him and telling him how proud they were. I'm sure he made them quite a bit of money as well.

[@JuxtapositionRed]

33:16 best thing I have ever seen. Qui Gon Jinn with sunglasses.

[@thomasc.5219]

You need to see more things then

[@jug1243]

And a manbun

[@shan4883]

Liam Neeson did a good job playing him

[@Sgab1007]

Liam Neeson is legend. Sucks he wasn’t in any more of the films

[@cunegonde4]

And they're the cheap neon kind

[@HabitualJoker]

It’s pretty terrible what the public did to Jake Lloyd, the actor of Anakin. He was bullied by almost everyone as a 10 year old child. That would be taxing for a grown adult. He was only doing his job and what was asked of him. And now he is in a mental facility because of the harassment that he endured. Some fan bases can be so toxic sometimes.

[@aamiller90]

HabitualJoker too toxic I say. And it’s still going on now with the actress who played Rose. Star Wars nerds went from those being bullied and becoming bullies themselves.

[@modshroom]

boohoo lets all cry for the rich famous hollywood actor

[@Spinbassflipbassfly]

@@aamiller90 Rose was the fault of the writer (the manlet Rian Johnson), not the actress - but she signed on to do the part, and look where her career is now! Moral of the story: don't sign on to play a radical progressive figurehead in anything. People don't agree with the righteous politics. GET WOKE, GO BROKE.

[@ASoundMostRelaxing]

@@modshroom dude he only played in one movie then quit acting because ppl HATED him in Star Wars... I wouldn't call him "rich" or "famous" because of that... lol

[@Right_Said_Brett]

@@ASoundMostRelaxing I wouldn't call him "rich" and "famous" either but just to correct you on one thing; Jake Lloyd acted in more than just 'The Phantom Menace'. He also starred in 'Jingle All the Way' and a few other lesser known productions but yeah, the last time he acted was one year after the 'The Phantom Menace' came out. None the less, your point still stands.

[@a-mellowtea]

Jake was such a sweetheart, it's horrible to see how things turned out for him.

[@theajayyy]

He got bullied a lot after this movie and went to jail for a bit. He is not in good mental health currently

[@nath-wp7xp]

Sarah Tilgner nah. He deserved it.

[@sammyrahman6341]

@@nath-wp7xp not really mate

[@ArchangelExile]

I heard that he grew up to really hate sand.

[@crashbash8549]

@@nath-wp7xp how did he deserve it? He was just doing what he was told to

[@drewshea8257]

Even all these years later, there is something surreal about hearing Ewan say “I think I’m playing Obi Wan... I hope” and seeing him choose his lightsaber for the first time.

[@Dude-oh8vq]

That choreography between Ewan and Ray was incredible! Ray nearly takes his head off twice, but Ewan is very capable regardless. Great to watch!!

[@annnee6818]

I thought that too Ewan is nimble af...

[@evador5114]

30:46 Anakin playing with sand

[@coffeecomics3583]

It's coarse, & it's rough, & it gets everywhere.

[@erxavi9761]

IRONIC

[@kevinr.3542]

Lucas in the background: "that gives me a brilliant idea"

[@amaterasu7956]

@@coffeecomics3583 ok

[@KilgoreTroutAsf]

@@coffeecomics3583 I know, right?

[@alosim1541]

"Anakin is a little boy who lives with his mother" Best character analysis of all time

[@alexl.4362]

Of course he ended up a Darth Vader.

[@SiefausOsna]

Basically every Black Person on the earth

[@SuperTonyony]

Single mothers are much more likely to raise criminals. The reason Jesus turned out okay is because he had a great stepdad who raised him to be a real man.

[@SiefausOsna]

@@SuperTonyony preach it brother

[@MrMrToYouThough]

Hahahahaha

[@brokencigarette3017]

the music for this film is still incredible and iconic.

[@connerlee8215]

I just love how Ewan McGregor is just genuinely excited to be in Star Wars. I hope he is in the anthology film.

[@abcun17]

Well if they had any common sense they'd make the "Kenobi" movie before they go any further, that is after Episode Nein is released...

[@tFighterPilot]

He's the only actor from the prequels who's still excited about it and proud of it. I suppose the fact that he was treated better by the fans than any of the other actors might have something to do with it. In truth, he was just lucky enough to have somewhat better lines, or rather, less terrible.

[@Zarnubius]

@@abcun17 they made a kenobi series

[@abcun17]

@@Zarnubius You do realize that that comment was from five years ago…and the series came out in 2022. The “Kenobi” series was a miserable pile of garbage. I’d take the Prequels any day over that trash.

[@Zarnubius]

@@abcun17 yes, that's why I informed that it ended up being MADE

[@ayyimafreak]

Don’t care what people think about this movie, I still love how it all came together!

[@mister_Bloop]

I agree. So much work and creativity went into this.

[@Frodokeuh]

yeah and the fight choreography are the best of all the star wars movies

[@za-ir5ni]

It came together to a terrible film. That's just a fact.

[@buried2getover499]

@@za-ir5ni pivotal to the story though and full of memorable characters

[@nayru1855]

za21 nah, thats not how it works

[@walx274]

I feel so bad for George He really loved this film and obviously had a lot of passion

[@VinVonVoom]

@@lilttiger Money can't buy happiness

[@CraftageNate]

@@VinVonVoom What is that supposed to mean?

[@VinVonVoom]

@@CraftageNate They deleted the comment but they said something along the lines of "How could you feel bad for him, he has a billion dollar franchise"

[@CraftageNate]

@@VinVonVoom And I would respond: Well, you just said money can't buy happiness...

[@lucasimonelli5038]

@@CraftageNate he's got the rights for the Merchandising so he still gets a lot of money

[@FlapJack4Gaming]

I have an incredible amount of respect for the jarjar actor, he looked like a really nice guy too

[@Podzhagitel]

and now he’s in star wars again

[@fukkingusernames]

@@Podzhagitel whats he doing now?

[@admiralyularen6622]

@@fukkingusernamesplayed the Jedi in The Mandalorian who rescued Grogu from the Jedi Temple during Order 66

[@A.I.Friends]

I have no respect for him. He was paid well for his work. And now Disney feels so bad for him, he has jobs for life, with his terrible acting..

[@Zarnubius]

@@A.I.Friends he was paid $10,000 for 4 months of work in heavy makeup and no royalties, give him a break.

[@aidanmonty8162]

28:36 I love the fact that the Darth Maul actor is just casually helping out with something like that

[@christopherrivas4403]

He is a stuntman after all. Perfect blend of cast and crew

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

Well he choreographed it.

[@KaiatheSiberianHusky]

@@christopherrivas4403 And a martial artist

[@flipnap2112]

sort of like Harrison was in 77

[@king_supreme1102]

George seems like such a nice guy. I really think he had the best best intentions with the prequels.

[@knightsonofjack]

For all the flaws of the prequels, no one can say they're derivative of the OT which is more than I can say for the new trilogy.

[@derek85581lj]

He’s a nice guy I think the success altered his focus, don’t think the passion and heart was there anymore

[@Crazyasian123456]

I agree with the altered focus, but the passion is still there with how he was pushing what he had at the time (the sound effects in the podrace). I think George's biggest flaw was the script writing and plot. His universe building was great though.

[@jongon0848]

He's not a strong dialogue writer but I think he's a great visionary director. I love that in each of the prequels he added so many different worlds and amazing visuals, I'm sure he's a nice guy and I'll always respect him for creating something truly special for a lot of people

[@HeavyJ713]

I think his problem with the Prequels was he didn't have someone to Reign him in and tell him hey this ain't working. Like he did on the O.T .

[@chrissousa4685]

The saddest thing is Jake seems like the most wholesome kid and people made fun of him for being Star Wars.

[@cjkalandek996]

I *_HATE_* how people treated him! I didn't despise his performance (he could've been worse), but I didn't bash him for it.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

Jake was far from bad in the film. It was mostly the fault of poor writing and directing by Lucas.

[@emre30489]

30:40 he literaly feared that people would laugh at him if he does something wrong, he did nothing wrong but people wasnt very kind to him just because the movie didnt met with their expectations.

[@Gordy3000]

@@SmoothCriminal12 no, he was bad. Watch the doc again, compare his acting to the second kid who actually made the "are you an angel" line make some sense. When Lucas said he "learned alot" after shooting scenes with Jake, that was him admitting he made a bad choice picking a kid who had very little experience or skill.

[@ogarrt]

Bro gotta up that blaster rifle on em next time

[@Wackaz]

This documentary means everything to me; I always find myself coming back every year to watch it. It's comforting - a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

[@austinbevis4266]

It’s so cool watching them navigate unchartered territory when it comes to movie making

[@majortuff]

"That's great." "It's gonna be great." "That's gonna be great." "It's gonna be great." "That's gonna be great."

[@gary24fan]

LOL is it just me or did Spielberg seem a bit tipsy there?

[@KingMinecraftor]

@@gary24fan Yeah, Spielberg really didn't look like himself for most of this

[@s1d3k1ckRO]

@@gary24fan high as a kite

[@jackdehoog5985]

But it was not in fact great

[@Сайтамен]

And it was.

[@captainviggo4575]

Like or hate The Phantom Menace, this "making of" documentary is simply one of the best ever made. It has great depth into the making of the movie, from the very beginning to the release, has no voice-over, no rushed interviews, and it takes its time to show us how it was made, unlike most "making of" which are no more than rushed made-for-TV featurettes.

[@ThunderZandor]

Any 1980's making of documentary specially the making of Raiders and TEmple of Doom are excellent. Also From SW to Jedi (1989) gives you a full in-depth look at Episode VI. Strangely a documentary called Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi was released in 1984 and is just as good.

[@branmanmanhaha]

I fell in love with Star Wars in 1999, I was 7 at the time. I keep re watching episode 1 to see why its so hated, I still love it tho.

[@th3azscorpio]

Same! This was my first Star Wars, and I always loved it. I still remember it's premier, in '99.

[@larrycockslock2677]

I just watch the first 6 episodes and i love the prequels as much as the originals i can’t say the same about anything disney has done

[@Utahtruckguy]

Me to, born in 92

[@carrotbailey]

What’s up homie. I’m also a Brandon who was 7 in 1999. Episode 1 is great. Don’t worry about the haters

[@Grimlor]

Every generation loves “their” Star Wars trilogy more. It’s a shame some feel the need to bash on a film they don’t 100% agree with... Its still Star Wars. ❤️ Personally I don’t like Jar Jar in the first movie. But it doesn’t ruin the entire movie either. 🙄

[@maeglin9041]

George is so humble and down to earth. These documentaries really show what a visionary he is too

[@f.d.3289]

you need your meds dude

[@YouLoveMrFriendly]

@@f.d.3289 you need your meds

[@JuicyTobacco]

@@f.d.3289 Projecting are we?

[@f.d.3289]

@@JuicyTobacco if you say so

[@JuicyTobacco]

​@@f.d.3289 You're definitely projecting. Why would you disagree with Lucas being a humble and down to Earth, and a visionary? It's obvious that he's all of that, and people loved working with him. He also defied Hollywood, and refused to be another soulless slave movie producer. The man was truly a visionary and deserves high respect.

[@sweettacular9899]

Watching John Williams at work is simply amazing. A true genius.

[@SuperTonyony]

Lucas has said in interviews that 50% of the success of Star Wars is due to John Williams. I think I'm inclined to agree!

[@Foldy435]

John Williams score was like putting perfume on a pig...the pig being episodes 1-3....then 7-9.

[@bumbledouche3323]

I'd have found it hard to disagree with that notion until I saw the typo at 58:37 :-P

[@tommylakindasorta3068]

@@SuperTonyony Therefore 45% of its success is due to Antonín Dvořák, because Williams rips him off shamelessly.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I don’t understand how person does it and he has done over and over and over, film scores are mind blowing, how it fits with the imagery

[@SL4PSYM4XY]

I was a child when the "prequels" came out. Maybe that's why I enjoyed them so much. I can watch any SW movie any day, anytime and enjoy it. I love these movies, all of them.

[@mattmcgovern6591]

Man, so was I. Was seven when II came out. How can you not like any movie with Christopher Lee in it? The boomer generation is just cynical and jealous

[@otaking3582]

Same. I even thought Last Jedi and Rise of Skywalker were good despite having obvious flaws.

[@kevinelfman1247]

@@otaking3582 Hold yer horses there buddy...

[@otaking3582]

@@kevinelfman1247 It's true

[@bajah9601]

Otaking Mikohani Yeah, thanks for respecting people like me who grew up with the Sequels, and not nitpicking. 🙏

[@SimonBergeron1977]

THE documentary that made me fall in love with behind the scenes of films in general.

[@christopherpalmerbrown1692]

Genuinely, one of the most fascinating documentaries I’ve ever seen.

[@DionSidney]

Say what you want about him , but George seems like a really nice guy.....

[@nathansmith1677]

Dennis de Ruiter I’ve never heard a story of him being a jerk, I’ve even heard he was kinda shy when starting Star Wars.

[@Rokn33]

I agree, he always compliments his actors

[@ROOKllE]

I didn't know people though George wasn't a nice guy that man is an absolute genious

[@fardausshams5807]

Have you ever heard the tragedy of David Prowse the body builder.

[@ROOKllE]

@@fardausshams5807 I thought not it's not a story that George would talk about 😂😂

[@BayardoRugama]

This movie is about to be LIT when does it come out?

[@retro0dog]

Bayardo A Rugama 1999. Come hop in my time machine!

[@williamrasasane364]

IKR

[@tennumb]

You missed it by 18 years. I wouldn't watch it if I were you.

[@chefcurry8983]

Billy TDM shut up it's good

[@tennumb]

Devin McCleese everyone have their own opinions

[@jasonknightmagic1]

This is probably one of the best made behind the scenes of any movie ever and even ended with a cliffhanger

[@moisesramos6746]

Was going to mention this. I loved the little detail of the sound of the prop lightsabers clinking in the end. It's awesome seeing how it all came together and just the amount of work and vision needed to create this movie.

[@adammartinez8061]

And looking back at the behind the scenes for Star Wars Making of a saga, it’s amazing how the behind the scenes has changed over the years especially the screen graphics. It’s a lot more clearer(what I mean is the screen graphics of the movie if you take a look how it looked like in the 80s).

[@adammartinez8061]

@@moisesramos6746 And I also noticed it’s a lot clearer, what I mean is if you take a look at the screen graphics of the movie, how it looked like in the 80s, (like in Star Wars making of a saga when they show some of the clips from Star Wars return of the Jedi for example, how different it looks), when it released, it looked a lot different than how it does today.

[@threeminuteshate]

It’s certainly better than Episode I

[@Bibyyb]

​@@threeminuteshateEpisode 1 is the best star wars movie ever made!

[@luuiv9518]

The editing on this documentary was superb, I've seen it 20 times atleast over the years and some parts still seem to give me goosebumps. One in particular being the end with George sitting down to write another screen play, everything we seen in the docs and on screens started from him sitting there quietly writing.

[@Mario_N64]

Which turned out even worse.

[@thefilmrookie3099]

@@Mario_N64 unfortunately.

[@jefferrrson1x]

i watched this 10 times growing up. i love the behind the scenes in the DVDs

[@tupacca5136]

It was edited for comedic genius. As was TPM. This doc is more quotable than the movie!

[@glg4810]

Too bad the movie wasn’t “superb”

[@ludovictrottier425]

This video shows very well that, from the point of view of the actors, it is impossible to know if the movie will be well received or not. All they can do it pour their soul and heart into their performance and hope for the best. They deserve none of the hate that haters give them.

[@FIDEL_CASHFLOW_]

That's why people who harass actors for movies that they didn't like are dumb. No we deserves to be harassed no matter what hand they had in the movie but especially not the actors

[@robertportuguez5292]

Never take this down ! I watch it all the time

[@meathead6155]

Then start downloading this video before it's deleted.

[@prismray5814]

Being a fan of the franchise and watching this is making me emotional. Thank you George Lucas and everyone involved for this great gift .

[@JuxtapositionRed]

Just imagine driving along when you see this. 7:23

[@alexl.4362]

I'd throw a rock at it.

[@CodySyphon]

Lmao

[@n40798]

@@alexl.4362 A big rock?

[@chiprahn]

26:44 lol George: Natalie's great. She's great. It all came together. It was perfect. She really had it down. George: Ian was lovely. Ian's always great. He's reliable. George: And I learned a lot with Jake.

[@tomb4250]

*Ewan

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@@tomb4250 No he said Ian as in Palpatine.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@@dbreiden83080 cool 👍

[@KaSuCheinGR]

John Williams creating the Duel of Fates: CHILLS

[@a.d.3788]

I watched this documentary featurette as a kid more times than I can even count when I was growing up. Gave me such an appreciation and even more curiosity about the making of films in general. I’m pretty sure watching this “Making of” doc caused me to watch like every single “Making of” featurette on every DVD I owned for probably the entirety of my teen years 🤣🤣

[@jongon0848]

As much as people were disappointed by this movie, watching this makes me appreciate the film so much more. I think it's clear Lucas always had great intentions but at the same time got a little carried away like he said "I may have gone too far in a few places". But I actually enjoyed the film & I still do to this day

[@JuxtapositionRed]

The prequels were actually very good. They were extremely well done for their time, especially episode III.

[@Pantheragem]

The music alone is worth watching the movie for. Williams' blast of "Duel of the Fates" as the door opens to reveal Maul is as iconic an image as any in the saga. It's only topped by the amazing fight that follows. Still gives me goose bumps.

[@katiecooper1387]

It's a flawed movie, but I don't hate it, and i'm sad that it wasn't well received. I loved Qui-Gon, Maul, the pod race... there were enough things - especially in the second half - that made the movie enjoyable.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

J.G Productions the film is great in my opinion, of course not to compare to the originals but still I like the prequels a lot

[@sheevpalps3846]

@@katiecooper1387 That build up to the third act felt very well earned too, the Trade Federation ship and especially Duel of the Fates

[@MythicalPhoebe]

28:40 i love how Darth maul himself is like "yo i'mma help out"

[@brendanmccallion2350]

Jar Jar's the key to all this...

[@ianbaker672]

you have to admit he was the key. if they did him right, the movie would have been a bigger success. it didn't work though. they did fix that in the next two though.

[@Anthropophagus]

+Ian Baker Instead we got emo vader.

[@devoid_x]

Illuminati confirmed. Jar Jar is a Sith Lord

[@ianbaker672]

dcoy93 im thinking he was intended to be force sensitive but not trained by jedi or sith. He was just a pawn in the force's game to balance the force.

[@devoid_x]

+Ian Baker that may be true who knows? But the evidence seems to point to Sith.

[@ArtwithBen]

The rough cut screening conversations are intense. Rick is mortified with the result. The editors are trying to explain the issues. Lucas is calm but knows it needs jostling before the final cut is pressed. Amazing.

[@MokuTom]

i wish there was more footage released of that part.. there was so much emotion going on in that room

[@applefanboy5706]

Can you time stamp what ur talking about

[@tweekins]

@@applefanboy5706 55:10

[@jeremycarl2401]

@@applefanboy5706 The section marked "Rough Cut Review" near the end.

[@HarmonicWave]

​@applefanboy5706 54:43

[@bangobuck8722]

58:55 gotta give George some credit for insisting that they leave in the chorus.

[@CloneMalone]

33:00 Qui-Gon with sun glasses is canon, you can't change my mind

[@mikeor-]

I agree.

[@thesalandarian3314]

Oh I agree

[@osbaldocruz4735]

Ewan: "How much of Star Wars am I carrying on my shoulders?" George: "Yes"

[@grimmshredsanguinus2915]

6 movies lots of series

[@casualvanilla]

George: Except to have scoliosis by the end.

[@sag6445]

He didn’t really carry anything

[@sellerie8228]

Ian also helped tbh

[@zeldera]

1:01:50 This scene was so insanely amazing in theatres. Nobody saw something like this before in a movie

[@SPIRE_FAN]

The sound and visual effects never get old.

[@jimmy22334]

I'm also glad they didn't have any music during this sequence. They let the VFX and beautiful sounds do the talking

[@BLVCKSCORP]

The sound design is absolute gold

[@sw3aty_forte]

@@jimmy22334 True

[@jasonchilado]

I greatly respect George Lucas for executing his vision in this trilogy. Hell without him, there wouldn’t be Star Wars at all.

[@N0R1hY]

I lit wouldnt have had a childhood without him

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

He's a highly creative person.

[@aaronluke1993]

Even though the prequels are mediocre, you have to give him credit for trying something different.

[@Jellybean23119]

Theatre Punk Prequels are the GOAT

[@overheaven6625]

@@aaronluke1993 prequels are fire

[@YellowBrickRoad-x1f]

I'm pretty sure George told the filming crew to cut out the scenes of him telling the Jar Jar actor that he's the ultimate true Sith Master of the whole Star Wars series.

[@crook7493]

Yeah, they keep trying to hide it from us!

[@DavidLangeYU91]

Actually he just said: „Your Character will *die* after a coupple minutes.... Because of waterfall.“

[@Chillerll]

We need a Jar Jar origin movie that uncovers the full truth.

[@martinjrgensen8234]

This is one of the best “making off” documentaries there is. Love or hate the film, you can truly see where some of the controversial decisions are made.

[@benleeper332]

Seeing Jake behind the scenes is sad in a way. He is under so much pressure and he can sense the expectations on him. I hate how his story unfolded post production.

[@austinbevis4266]

In retrospect, I like his portrayal of anakin. Why should the audience expect an 8 year old to act like an adult in their movie?

[@skywalkerhendrix]

Goerge smiling seeing his vision come to life warms my heart 😊😊😊

[@LuigiTheItalian]

"I may have gone too far in a few places".

[@drhouse211]

I swear I thought the same during the "are you an Angel?" Scene because He seemed in deep down in his thoughts with darth vader. It was poetry. Sad but beautiful

[@theunknowncommenter725]

@Punchtale Star Wars isn't the same without George and it never will be.

[@theeamericanempire2279]

Do u think he would be happy if thee empire became real here in the USA but used only for good?

[@xy6845]

It's probably the best feeling ever for anyone creating and telling stories watching them come alive

[@MoeMerkin]

My first experience with Star Wars was The Phantom Menace in 1999. I was 10 years old and I thought it was the greatest movie I had ever seen! I fell in love and it changed my life.

[@English_MoFo]

Moe S I was in 77 and the effect was 100x on us, different time

[@jagerbomb]

same. I was 3 and it's burnt in my brain

[@urfrndjenn]

Same! I ate it up!

[@robparkinson9850]

Poor you

[@SuperTonyony]

I saw Star Wars (no bloody subtitle!) at the age of 7 in a drive-in theater in July of 1977. It blew me away, and went on to become a huge part of my life, I must admit.

[@SkywardGamer1]

He really poured love into these movies. I'm sure the final results and the fan's reactions really broke his heart. It's kinda sad. :(

[@matthewdennison3154]

I know!!!!;( it gives me a new perspective showing that directors are trying to make the best movie they can!

[@Trioxiic]

yes ikr it makes me sad

[@shaunmasonmusic]

+ChubberJ People just can't seem to appreciate anything these days.

[@shaunmasonmusic]

***** On what basis aren't they good? There's story about galaxy politics, love, etc .. there's beautiful imagery of fantasy worlds and characters. Is this not what Star Wars is about?

[@shaunmasonmusic]

+FullmetalGamer97 Ok and you've given the broad generalization: good vs evil. Now you need plot to fill in the gaps and that's where the political councils come into play. It's much like governments on earth from different counties but instead it's governments of planets from different galaxies. Then you have the bad Empire, Siths and now the First Order trying to overthrow the good governments and rebels to rule the universe. That's what Star Wars is about.

[@GibranLozano]

One of the best, expertly crafted documentaries I’ve ever seen. Star Wars fan or not, the through-line is compelling and self-explanatory: A real film in and of itself. Not to mention how historically significant these digital innovations and practices were at this point in time which essentially set the stage for the entire standard of today’s working industry. This is a top go-to whenever I need to draw editorial inspiration from.

[@mindtrapped9934]

“This is about Darth Vader when he was a young boy. Yea he was a good boy...before he joined the film business” thats dark

[@kitpalmer1583]

FullHalfCircle Jake's doing just fine today

[@duxofsand8728]

@@kitpalmer1583 ISS he tho

[@LesPaul2006]

I loved Episode I as a kid. Still do. Never understood any of the hate.

[@HighLordBlazeReborn]

Star wars fandom consists of two different sets of people before Disney took over. One was a bunch of people who absolutely, thoroughly hated anything that deviated from what they originally saw in theatres. Doesn't matter if they were objective improvements like replacing Yub Nub with the Victory Celebration theme or replacing a gecko emperor with Ian McDiarmid. These manbabies were the ones that ended up bullying a little kid for just being part of the Prequels they decided to go on a crusade against. The second group were sane, rational folks.

[@brajuhani]

Just watch mr.Plinkets review on it, of all of the prequels actually. Yea, they are pretty shite. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKmupY2jhsyrqKs

[@diegoivbe]

Manchildren, keep in mind they harrased kid Anakin and Jar Jar's actor was driven into almost suicide.

[@brajuhani]

@Jimb0 so why exactly are you calling me garbage and man-baby?

[@t_r_a_y_e9858]

It was just really slow in the later half of it honestly

[@danwake4431]

i love how excited Ewan is to be in the movie, and picking out his light saber. I would have been like that too.

[@paytonjeppson60]

Finally got to watch this all the way through and I got CHILLS when John Williams started that first run of Duel of the Fates

[@Quaselfasel]

This is the best making of I have ever seen

[@disneykingdom440]

Quaselfasel I can agree

[@Quaselfasel]

It is truely the most honest one

[@disneykingdom440]

Quaselfasel Expecially when he admits he went too far.

[@williamkim2551]

The Batman and Robin one is also very good

[@Sexton_blake93]

It's better than the movie!

[@Keihzaru]

Oh, young Jake Loyd, it's really heartbreaking to see him so hopeful and then know what life had for him in store.

[@atlasmonkeyleon]

I really appreciate Jake's performance in The Phantom Menace. In my opinion, he's not a bad actor by any means. It's a shame what happened to him.

[@FocusReborn44]

"Jar Jar's a key to all of this." - George Lucas

[@rhodriharris7647]

***** Yeah because.....you know, none of that stuff could have been written differently.

[@FocusReborn44]

I hope you're joking.

[@MrDman21]

***** George has always gotten heat for the prequels. He's come to a point where he really doesn't give a fuck what the fans think. So much that somebody like JJ Abrams had to take over the franchise. This WAS George's baby, but the kid is all grown up now. We as fans have to realize that Star Wars is a universal phenomenon, it's bigger than just one man.

[@carl13220]

FocusReborn Yes that simple sentence tells the whole story. I'm 100 % sure that JJ Abrams, when the Force Awakens will be released in DVD, will say something like this : 'Finn is the central character of the new trilogy'.

[@FocusReborn44]

warner kurt Except that Finn might actually be a good character. Fingers crossed...

[@SandmanGotBeer]

I remember the period of 1997-1999 as it was my intro or "training period" in Star Wars. It began on my 7th birthday when I was gifted the special edition set on VHS. I watched those tapes over and over again for 2 years (and beyond) and right when I got sad that I only had 3 adventures, my mom told me that a new movie was coming out soon (Episode 1). I remember going to see the Rugrats movie and I don't remember a thing about that movie except that was the first time i saw the trailer for Episode 1 and I was HYPED. I remember the movie delivered and I was as happy as a little kid could be. Then I remember leading up to Episode 2 and the internet had come into full swing and that was the beginning of naysayers having a wide platform. I actually wondered if something was wrong with me for liking Episode 1 and 2.

[@SebisRandomTech]

What's kinda neat about this behind the scenes stuff is that it sort of feels like stepping back into the late 1990s.

[@user-dx8br5vb3n]

Sebi's Random Tech It took place in the late 1990s so that makes sense

[@fhb3]

Much respect for LucasFilm for putting the prequel trilogy's documentaries up for the ones who missed it.

[@lorismartial1832]

1:00:20 Best piece of music ever made for a movie. Don't even try to change my mind...

[@BOSANAC2048]

best ever

[@filippians413]

Totally badass

[@caylkenyon2640]

SHUN DUN SHUN DUN SHUN DUN

[@katiecooper1387]

Gives me chills! It's so powerful!

[@xxXthebigbedi99]

John Williams is a great Komponist. Star Wars, Harry Potter (Hedwig Theme),his music takes you emotional to that world. Again he is a great Men.

[@Wackaz]

Man, this documentary is like a trip down nostalgia lane. Such a simpler and more joyous time - I miss my childhood.

[@qap7]

True, people appear to be a lot more patient and sane back in these times.

[@JonJonJonJonJonJonJonJon]

Is that you Jake ?

[@corvus2512]

I was 10 when this film came out, I too miss that time, the build up to it was such a magical time, it’s too bad the film wasn’t very good but oh well, this documentary is like watching a film about all the decisions made onboard the Titanic that led it straight to the iceberg. The scene in the theatre after they see the first cut is so full of dread, they knew but could do nothing about it

[@JosephDutra]

Phantom Menace may not be the best Star Wars film, but this is an outstanding documentary. Edit: Rewatching the film and watching the Clone Wars TV series has actually given me a better appreciation for this film.

[@keyboardwarrior327]

It's not a documentary about the making of a good film, it's a documentary about how to screw up a sequel.

[@brgwrtrainiacproductions7396]

Phantom Menace is a prequel you dumb nut.

[@goobers143]

Phantom menace was good

[@RyanCreatesThings]

baldy hardnut it's a bad film for many reasons besides jar jar, but I can tell from your comment that you are not very bright, so enumerating the reasons would be pointless

[@Sebadiah23]

Well said

[@CFarleySNL2490]

Little did Ewen know that he would become the most beloved character out of the prequels.

[@coryc8819]

Hes so likable!

[@pipe8248]

KENOBIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[@alejandrojuarez5640]

Not just the prequels, he's one of the most beloeved actors in the entire franchise, original trilogy and sequel trilogy included.

[@alexhein1738]

Star Wars and Trainspotting is what made Him famous

[@zacthesnacdavidson]

Second only to Morbius

[@relaxmpg]

30:45 It seems Anakin does NOT hate sand!!

[@JohnDoe-xo2yf]

Over time, their relationship worSAND

[@lessthanthreemetal]

The hype was absolutely immense. There was nothing like it at that time, and there has never been since.

[@doubledown1138]

Regardless of what you think of the finished film, this is one of the best behind the scenes docs ever made. Brutally honest and surprisingly frank.

[@atlasmonkeyleon]

I like TPM and I agree.

[@denkgod2272]

It surprised me how ewan got his lightsaber, he just chose the one he wanted

[@captainthrall]

And the one he chose was the best! That black base made it look analog - like some kind of old, out-dated technology.

[@nolan_dio06]

When Ewan is fighting Park I think Park has a black eye from getting hit full force

[@otaking3582]

Yeah, none of this "we designed each lightsaber based on the character's personality, where this style of hilt represents wisdom and the ball at the end represents the desire for balance" Also, that was the first toy lightsaber I ever had as a kid, so I'm kinda biased

[@denkgod2272]

@@otaking3582 it was also my first lightsaber toy

[@simons2891]

I breath gas Never go full force

[@captainbraviary9017]

1:50 that look of “what the hell are we gonna do” always cracks me up

[@andrewboyle2940]

I’ll always remember that awkward moment when it ended at the midnight screening I went to 1999 when everyone kind of looked at each other and there was a collective feelings of ‘oh man, it just wasn’t that good right?’. But for real, the hype was too much, but it didn’t stop me seeing it four more times, and to be honest, for all its faults as a film, it feels a hell of a lot more fun, giant in scope and creative than the sequel trilogy. And, for the record, every actual kid in every session I saw had the time of their lives. Side note; it’s remarkable how many practical effects were in this film. So many great miniatures.

[@42marsatk]

30:45 Anakin seemed to like sand

[@Peppers19781978]

It's a joke referring to Hayden's horrible line

[@patricklush4363]

Amateur directing.

[@cencension]

but it gets everywhere

[@gracewilson1903]

There's something admirable about the fact they put this out. It's captivating in how awkward it is, and how on edge everyone seems to be.

[@sandal_thong8631]

They're like stormtroopers and pilots on parade for the Emperor.

[@rickcraft7]

39:45 'Alright Jake Lloyd is finished' He didn't mean his time on set, he meant his career in general.

[@TheWPack911]

Indeed, and good riddence.

[@yugen]

+TheWPack911 The kid is really smart and you can hardly blame him for anything. Watch one of his recent interviews on youtube. He's got his head on straight and is going to film school.

[@TheWPack911]

+Dallas Van Winkle Got his head on straight? Didn't he get arrested like 6 months ago after leading the police on a car chase? It's cool if he is going to film school now though, I don't blame him either, I have never seen a movie where I thought a child actor did amazing TBH. Lucas never should have cast so young in the first place.

[@yugen]

Yeah I agree, wee didn't need to see baby Vader or baby Fett for that matter.

[@TheWPack911]

+Dallas Van Winkle It's one of the reasons I really enjoy that was not a single kid in Force Awakens, much less a main Character. Abrams/Disney knows what the fans want and how to tell a great story at the same time. I feel these new movies will in the end tell a great ending (maybe) to the Saga, but will do so in a fun fast pace that keeps people entertained throughout, something that certainly can't be said for the prequels. I can say for certain I am more pumped for Star Wars then I ever have been in my life right now, and that is a good thing.

[@MattWyskiel]

This was my FAVORITE documentary as a kid. Expertly tells the story of what actually went into this major, major project.

[@0x636f6d70696c65]

"I'm George and I'm responsible for all of this" - George Lucas, 1997

[@TheRealSlimShady509]

1997*