Ben Burtt Movies
- 2006

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet4.52006HD
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
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- 2002

Manassas: End of Innocence
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As the first major land battle of the American Civil War, the First Battle of Manassas, fought on July 21, 1861, shocked a nation expecting a short...
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- 2002

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'6.52002HD
For Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace...
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- 2012

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of6.6672012HD
Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
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- 1991

The True Story of Glory Continues
The True Story of Glory Continues5.71991HD
Morgan Freeman narrates this documentary that explores the 54th Massachusetts regiment that is the basis of the motion picture, "Glory".
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- 2005

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III6.92005HD
This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin...
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- 2013

Lincoln: An American Journey
Lincoln: An American Journey5.52013HD
Documentary on the making of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012).
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- 1980

Star Wars: Music by John Williams
Star Wars: Music by John Williams7.31980HD
BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.
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- 1996

Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen01996HD
An IMAX production that explores the ground-breaking special effects portrayed in Hollywood films from the very originals to the breathtaking special...
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- 1975

Recorded Live
Recorded Live8.21975HD
A young man at the University of Southern California, called only Mr. Aaines, goes to a job interview at a television studio, where he is told over...
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- 1970

A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte
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In this 2010 program, Craig Barron and Ben Burtt, leading experts in the fields of visual and sound effects, respectively, discuss the techniques...
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- 1992

The American Gangster
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They fixed the World Series. They built Las Vegas. They terrorized America with their vicious murders and fearless robberies. They are men named...
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- 2008

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”02008HD
The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B....
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- 1996

Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects
Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects01996HD
Making of documentary for the King Kong segment of the in the 1996 IMAX movie 'Special Effects: Anything Can Happen', featuring stop-motion animation...
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- 2014

EditDroid: Rise and Fall
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Filmmaker George Lucas, spiritual father of the successful Star Wars series decided to invest 40 million dollars to develop a new editing system....
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- 2002

State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'52002HD
Documentary breaking down the planning of the film's set pieces particularly the aerial car chase, conveyor-belt fight and climactic Clone War battle.
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