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Light & Magic

TV-14
Limited Series
2022
1h 0m
English
Disney+
Documentary
1 Season
6 Episodes
Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on an adventure behind the curtains of Industrial Light & Magic, the special visual effects, animation and virtual production division of Lucasfilm. Learn what inspired some of the most legendary filmmakers in Hollywood history, and follow their stories from their earliest personal films to bringing George Lucas’ vision to life.
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Latest Episodes

Gang of outsiders
“Gang of outsiders.”
Season 1 Episode 1
July 27th 2022
On the bucking bronco
“On the bucking bronco.”
Season 1 Episode 2
July 27th 2022
Just think about it
“Just think about it.”
Season 1 Episode 3
July 27th 2022
I think I found my people
“I think I found my people.”
Season 1 Episode 4
July 27th 2022
Morfing
“Morfing.”
Season 1 Episode 5
July 27th 2022
No more pretending youre dinosaurs
“No more pretending you’re dinosaurs.”
Season 1 Episode 6
July 27th 2022
George Lucas
Self - Writer, Producer, Director
Dennis Muren
Self - Camera Department
Lorne Peterson
Self - Model Shop
Ron Howard
Self - Producer, Actor, Writer
Steven Spielberg
Self - Producer, Writer, Director
Phil Tippett
Self - Creatures and Stop Motion

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RomeroLivesOn says...
2 years ago
It's a great series but has anyone else noticed that a lot of the footage of the Original Star Wars films (I am not talking the behind the scenes footage) appears not the remastered Lucas endorsed editions but actual original old footage, some shots look real sharp like they arent taken from archive footage freely available. What source did the Kasdan tap into? Any other documentaries or behind the scenes, especially made by Disney or Lucasfilm, you'll find that the movie footage they use is the Lucas approved special editions even if they are talking about the original making of, with the history being washed over, so this is actually a big deal that Kasdan managed to showcase the original OT footage so freely here.
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mistamojo_ca says...
2 years ago
Today I was watching the season finale of Willow and could actually see nods to earlier ILM effects and the 1988 movie. It is amazing how ILM has pushed the envelope and changed how movies are made. These folks were driven! Can you imagine starting a project, not having any idea how, or even if, you are going to get the shots the director wants? These folks built modern day special effects including building the hardware and writing code and software from the ground up. I love how the old school practical effects people at ILM referred to the computer department as the dark side. For better or worse they truly did put lots of those folks out of work. Such an informative series! A must see for anyone curious as to how some of the great movies of our time were made.
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Andreas1138 says...
2 years ago
At first I was afraid that it was going to be like the extras on recent BluRay movies: people complimenting each other. I was wrong and this documentary by Kasdan capture the magic behind Industrial Light and Magic. It describes the story of the company founded by George Lucas with the stories of the people that worked and still work there. It also shows the difficulties and challenges of this evolving industry. Phil Tippet's interview was the one that stuck with me, because of his depression and fear of being replaced by digital technology. It is a nice documentary to understand the evolution of visual and special effects. A lot of familiar faces if you are a fan of LucasFilm productions. Lucas' contribution was fundamental and I appreciate even more his ability to select the right people for the job. @FinFan , I hope you'll give this a chance.
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FinFan
9/10  2 years ago
I've always had an interest in how movies were made, especially SFX. I don't know if people really see the scope of what ILM did for movies. They were always inventing new tech, pushed by George Lucas demands of what he had in his mind. But Lucas wasn't a dictator, he just knew how to get the best o More
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