Elstree 1976

Name: Elstree 1976
Genre: Documentary
Released: May 6, 2016
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 66

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FilmRise | Release Date: May 6, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: Elstree 1976 explores the lives of the actors and extras behind one of the most celebrated science fiction films in cinematic history: Star Wars. A captivating look at the unheralded stars of George Lucas’s original film - from the man behind film’s most iconic villain, to the actor whose character was completely cut from the final film -Elstree 1976 explores the lives of the actors and extras behind one of the most celebrated science fiction films in cinematic history: Star Wars. A captivating look at the unheralded stars of George Lucas’s original film - from the man behind film’s most iconic villain, to the actor whose character was completely cut from the final film - the documentary delves into the eccentric community these individuals have formed and how the Star Wars franchise – which spans five decades from A New Hope to The Force Awakens – continues to impact their lives decades later. [FilmRise]… Expand

Director: Jon Spira

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Richard Roeper

May 5, 2016

Elstree 1976...is a sweet, quietly funny, fascinating and contemplative study. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

May 5, 2016

"Star Wars” fans will, of course, love this film, but it’s also a thought-provoking exploration of the dawning of our current age. Read full review

Noel Murray

May 5, 2016

Visually, Elstree 1976 is often striking, thanks to some haunting extreme close-ups of these actors’ Star Wars action figures. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

May 9, 2016

There are some stretches of the film that are frankly a bit boring and wouldn’t be missed if they were cut. Read full review

The Film Stage Jared Mobarak

May 17, 2016

While Elstree 1976 appears to target a niche audience of Star Wars aficionados, you may be surprised to find it’s just as informative for cinephiles seeking insight into the industry as a whole. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Odie Henderson

May 6, 2016

At 105 minutes, Elstree 1976 became a bit of a slog for me. Visually, the talking heads-style of documentary can be very dull. Read full review

Kyle Smith

May 5, 2016

Elstree 1976 is an amazing experience. I’m shocked that a documentary revisiting the making of “Star Wars” could be this boring. Read full review

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DukeJon

Apr 8, 2018

If you watch this expecting to discover lots of interesting anecdotes and insights in the making of the first Star Wars movie then you'll be disappointed. They don't even mention the film until 20 minutes in. What you'll get is a few mini biographies of bit part actors who don't much ofIf you watch this expecting to discover lots of interesting anecdotes and insights in the making of the first Star Wars movie then you'll be disappointed. They don't even mention the film until 20 minutes in. What you'll get is a few mini biographies of bit part actors who don't much of anything interesting to say. Some interesting stuff from David Prowse, but not much else.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Jan 12, 2022

Sometimes, if not too often, the world romanticizes Star Wars too much.
Not that I'm trivializing what it means to these people at all, but in the end it's a rather dull documentary about mostly irrelevant anecdotes that will only appeal to the most hardcore fans of the franchise.

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