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The Empire Strikes Back1980

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Runtime
2 hours 4 minutes
Language
English
Tagline
The Star Wars saga continues.
Overview

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

Genres
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released
May 17, 1980
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$538,400,000
Production
  • Lucasfilm Ltd.

Credits

Directing

  • Irvin KershnerDirector
  • Steve LanningSecond Assistant Director
  • Kay RawlingsContinuity
  • David TomblinFirst Assistant Director
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  • Pamela MannContinuity
  • Roy ButtonSecond Assistant Director
  • Harley CokelissSecond Unit Director
  • Peter MacDonaldSecond Unit Director
  • John BarrySecond Unit Director
  • Bill WestleySecond Unit First Assistant Director

Writing

  • Leigh BrackettScreenplay
  • Lawrence KasdanScreenplay
  • George LucasStory

Art

  • Norman ReynoldsProduction Design
  • Leslie DilleyArt Direction
  • Harry LangeArt Direction
  • Alan TomkinsArt Direction
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  • Michael FordSet Decoration
  • Frank BrutonProperty Master
  • Reg BreamDraughtsman

Camera

  • Peter SuschitzkyDirector of Photography
  • Paul HustonCamera Operator
  • George WhitearStill Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

  • John MolloCostume Design
  • Tiny NichollsCostume Supervisor
  • Nick MaleyMakeup Artist
  • Eileen SullivanWardrobe Supervisor
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  • Graham ChurchyardCostume Assistant
  • Kay FreebornMakeup Artist
  • Stuart FreebornMakeup Artist
  • Barbara RitchieHairdresser
  • Graham FreebornMakeup Department Head
  • Rick BakerMakeup Artist

Crew

  • Brian JohnsonSpecial Effects
  • Bill HargreavesPropmaker
  • Jack DearloveStand In
  • Liz CokeStand In
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  • Alan HarrisStand In
  • Stephen CalcuttStand In
  • Deep RoyStand In
  • Doug RobinsonStunts
  • Terry RichardsStunts
  • Reg HardingStunts
  • Colin SkeapingStunt Double
  • Richard BonehillStunts
  • Marc BoyleStunts
  • Richard HammattStunts
  • Stuart FellStunt Double
  • Tony SmartStunts
  • Jim DowdallStunts
  • Bob AndersonStunts
  • Peter DiamondStunt Coordinator
  • Terry PritchardDriver
  • David H. WatkinsSpecial Effects
  • Phil TippettMakeup Effects
  • George HullVisual Effects Art Director

Editing

  • Marcia LucasEditor
  • Paul HirschEditor

Lighting

  • Laurie ShaneGaffer

Production

  • Gary KurtzProducer
  • George LucasExecutive Producer
  • Bob EdmistonCasting
  • Irene LambCasting
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  • Jim BloomAssociate Producer
  • Terry LieblingCasting
  • Robert WattsAssociate Producer
  • Howard G. KazanjianProducer
  • Patricia CarrProduction Manager
  • Bruce SharmanProduction Supervisor
  • Svend JohansenProduction Manager
  • Philip KohlerLocation Manager

Sound

  • John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
  • Gary SummersSound Recordist
  • Herbert W. SpencerOrchestrator
  • Bonnie KoehlerSound Editor
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  • Peter SuttonSound
  • Ben BurttSound Designer
  • Richard BurrowSound Editor
  • Gregg LandakerSound Re-Recording Mixer
  • London Symphony OrchestraMusician

Visual Effects

  • Robert ElswitVisual Effects Lineup
  • Ralph McQuarrieVisual Effects
  • Richard EdlundVisual Effects
  • Phil TippettAnimation
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  • Selwyn EddyVisual Effects Camera
  • Harrison EllenshawMatte Painter

Trailers

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