We hear from garrick hagon, who had a larger role in the film until his character biggs. Nov 03, 2015 elstree 1976 is an upcoming documentary, directed by jon spira, that shares the true stories behind masked actors and extras in the original star wars trilogy. Everything you need to know about elstree 1976 movie 2016. Actors and extras reminisce about their time on the set of star wars and how making the film affected their lives. Elstree 1976, a documentary about the true stories of. World premiering at london film festival this week, elstree 1976 is more bittersweet human interest story than genrefocused. The film, referred to as a cineradio revue in its original publicity, is a lavish musical film revue and was britains answer to the hollywood revues which had been produced by the major studios in the united states, such as paramount on parade 1930 and the hollywood revue of 1929. These people came from a wide variety of backgrounds and went on to have unique careers and lives. But for anyone expecting a definitive behindthescenes film. Elstree 1976 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Sep 12, 2016 elstree 1976 by meghan okeefe sep 12, 2016 the 2015 documentary elstree 1976 tells the stories of the people in the background of your favorite space opera.
A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in star wars. The movie, dads army, the baftanominated documentary mccullin and star wars documentary elstree 1976. Jon spira is raising funds for elstree 1976 on kickstarter. Elstree 1976 is a film dedicated to conversations with people such as prowse and bulloch. It tells the stories of their lives and explores the eccentric community they have formed, traveling the world, signing autographs for fans. Studios have been located there since film production began in the area during 1914. Featuring david prowse, jeremy bulloch, paul blake, pam rose, derek lyons, anthony forrest and laurie goode. Elstree 1976 isnt an essential movie for anyone but the most obsessive fanboy or girl. With that title, this new documentary from director jon spira breeds expectations of a. World premiering at london film festival this week, elstree 1976 is more bittersweet human interest story than. May, 2016 a new star wars documentary, elstree 1976, which is now playing, follows the unknown actors behind the masks and beneath the elaborate costumes of george lucas 1977 hit scifi epic, highlighting. The new documentary elstree 1976 goes behindthescenes for a look at the supporting actors and extras. This fascinating documentary follows several actors who played teeny, tiny roles in a movie you may have possibly seen before, by the name of star wars. The film s title refers to the north london suburb that served as one of star warss filming locations.
Oct 09, 2015 elstree 1976 trailer celebrates the unsung heroes of star wars b. Elstree 1976 official trailer hd star wars documentary. Its a film about the strange hand of fate, the wages of dumb luck, and the flipside of. Unless you are a diehard star wars fan, the title elstree 1976 is likely to mean nothing to you, and even then is. Elstree 1976 is the time and place where perhaps the most iconic film of all time was shot. Elstree 1976 trailer 2015 star wars movie documentary. Film complet elstree 1976elstree 1976 2015 documentaire. May 11, 2016 posted in films 2016 comments off on elstree 1976 2016 salut et bienvenues sur streaming film. The film, referred to as a cineradio revue in its original publicity, is a lavish musical film revue and was britain.
Elstree 1976 documentary fills in backstory on star wars extras. Oct 11, 2015 a crowdfunded film about the lives of the supporting artists who featured in star wars has had its world premiere at the bfi london film festival. Its a film about the strange hand of fate, the wages of. A crowdfunded film about the lives of the supporting artists who featured in star wars has had its world premiere at the bfi london film festival. Elstree 1976 2015 star wars making of documentary about the making and little known actors of the original star wars movie. Movie clip dave prowse is darth vadar elstree 1976 synopsis. Elstree 1976 at rotten tomatoes jon spira interview at. Its a film about the strange hand of fate, the wages of dumb luck, and the flipside of famelife on the dlist. Great scifi movies you may have missed in 2016 but. Elstree 1976 is a documentary that takes us back to the british soundstages where the film that would come to be called star wars. With that title, this new documentary from director jon spira breeds expectations of a tellall retrospective, but thats not quite what you get. The new documentary elstree 1976 goes behindthescenes for a.
Elstree 1976 theatrical trailer in 1976, during the hottest summer on record, star wars was shot in suburban north london. Im shocked that a documentary revisiting the making of star wars could be this boring. When george lucas began work on a mysterious project named star wars in north london back in 1976, no one could have predicted how it would go on to shape cinema as we know it, least of all the legions of onscreen extras. Released may 6th, 2016, elstree 1976 stars paul blake, jeremy bulloch, anthony forrest, garrick hagon the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of 66 out of 100 on. The village voice said, the most interesting part of elstree 1976 comes when these actors express ambivalence about their odd celebrity. Episode iv a new hope 1977 and how making the film affected their lives. John chapman and derek lyons in elstree 1976 2015 elstree 1976 2015 john. Elstree 1976 is an inside look at a small cross section of individuals whose lives changed because of a small movie that became one of the most beloved films of all time. Elstree 1976 theatrical trailer video movie insider.
In one, an actor wants to perform shakespeare, but he is continually denied airtime. If you consider yourself a star wars fan, elstree 1976 is a must own. Spira studied film at what was then called the scottish film school part of. Star wars, indiana jones, the shining, superman, labyrinth to name a few from an endless list. Some of the most famous films in the world have been produced at elstree. Elstree 1976 by meghan okeefe sep 12, 2016 the 2015 documentary elstree 1976 tells the stories of the people in the background of your favorite space opera. It is however, a film for avid and interested film fans. It is currently scheduled to release sometime in 2016. But stars in the making harrison ford, carrie fisher or mark hamill are not who he talked with to. Film complet finding david prowsefinding david prowse 2015 science fiction, adventure, action. And the movie decidedly turns away from the three main leads, harrison ford, mark hamill and carrie fisher, to meet the actors you dont know by name. Dancing on ice is a television show presented by phillip schofield and christine bleakley, in which celebrities and their. As chairman of british film company, eisenbeiss was an executive producer on absolutely fabulous. The dvd is released by filmrise and fisher klingenstein ventures, llc.
Elstree 1976 trailer celebrates the unsung heroes of star. Elstree 1976 trailer celebrates the unsung heroes of star wars b. Elstree studios is a generic term which can refer to several current and defunct british film studios and television studios based in or around the towns of borehamwood and elstree in hertfordshire. May 11, 2016 may 11, 2016 posted in films 2016 comments off on elstree 1976 2016 salut et bienvenues sur streaming film. Elstree 1976, the new documentary from filmmaker jon spira. Director jon spira producer hank starrs screenwriter jon spira with david prowse, garrick hagon, jeremy bulloch uk 2015 101 mins sales the works. Una pelicula dirigida por jon spira con david prowse, jeremy bulloch, anthony forrest, garrick hagon. Elstree 1976 also gives screen time to david prowse, the man behind the most famous masked star wars character, darth vader. Elstree 1976 is a portrait of a crosssection of these people. Unless you are a diehard star wars fan, the title elstree 1976 is likely to mean nothing to you, and even then is a rather obscure reference. That said, elstree is a cluster of british film studios that since 1914 have been home to the making of a number of films, including the original star wars.
Until then, spiras going back to complete funnybone, a documentary about the. Its a film about the strange hand of fate, the wages of dumb luck, and the flipside of famelife on. A series of 19 musical and comedy vaudeville sketches presented in the form of a live broadcast hosted by tommy handley as himself. Elstree 1976 is a surprisingly boring film about star wars.
A new star wars documentary, elstree 1976, which is now playing, follows the unknown actors behind the masks and beneath the elaborate costumes. Actors and extras reminisce about their time on the set of star wars. Elstree isnt for your fairweather film buff, but for your true fanatic. The force awakens bluray documentary teaser trailer 2015 j. Christian eisenbeiss, business mogul and film producer, has died at the age of 61. Mar 23, 2016 jon spira wrote and directed elstree 1976. I would recommend elstree 1976 for sure, if even if its made for the diehard fans, and the occasionally tad biased film critic.
Elstree calling is a 1930 british film directed by adrian brunel and alfred hitchcock at elstree studios. The movie, which consists almost entirely of recent. New star wars documentary elstree 1976 will challenge. Reviewed in the united states on september 14, 2016. The other gag has an inventor trying to view the broadcast on television.
George lucas original star wars was produced at elstree studios in the united kingdom. And the movie decidedly turns away from the three main leads, harrison ford, mark hamill and carrie. Elstree 1976 2016 actors and extras from the star wars franchise discuss the impact of the movies on their lives and careers. Star wars behindthescenes film elstree 1976 has world. With paul blake, jeremy bulloch, john chapman, anthony forrest. Elstree 1976 trailer celebrates the unsung heroes of. Financier also backed journeys end, elstree 1976 and swallows and amazons.
Elstree studios has firmly established itself as the number one film and television studio in london. It gets in touch with some of the actors who made star wars what it was, but who are mostly invisible to. Buy cinema tickets for elstree 1976 2015 bfi london film. Evento al cinema nelle sale dei circuiti the space e uci cinemas il prossimo 16 novembre per eslstree 1976 di jon spira, viaggio nel dietro le quinte del fenomeno elstree 1976 trailer on vimeo join. There are two running gags which connect the sketches. Elstree 1976 is a 2015 documentary film about the making of the original star wars film and the.
Elstree 1976 2016 streaming in alta definizione senza limiti su cb01 ex cineblog01. The revue has a slim storyline about it being a television. Mar 29, 2018 jon spira is raising funds for elstree 1976 on kickstarter. Mix play all mix joblo movie clips youtube star wars. Nov 01, 2015 actors and extras reminisce about their time on the set of star wars and how making the film affected their lives. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing elstree 1976 near you. A new documentary from the makers of anyone can play guitar. Find out where elstree 1976 is streaming, if elstree 1976 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Elstree 1976 will hold your attention best if you are a star wars completist or a superfan.
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