Series synopsis
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars is an American documentary television series that premiered on Vice TV on July 12, 2022. It ended on August 16, 2022. It stars Chad Lindberg, Anthony Daniels, Marcia Lucas and Phil Tippett.
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her first-ever on-camera interview and provides unique insight into the rise of LucasFilm — including her 14-year marriage to and eventual divorce from George Lucas — the editing of the original Star Wars trilogy, the origin of the idea that Darth Vader would be Luke’s father and if there were really originally plans for nine movies.
Premise
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her first-ever on-camera interview and provides unique insight into the rise of LucasFilm — including her 14-year marriage to and eventual divorce from George Lucas — the editing of the original Star Wars trilogy, the origin of the idea that Darth Vader would be Luke’s father and if there were really originally plans for nine movies.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chad Lindberg as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Anthony Daniels as Self - Actor (C-3PO)
- Marcia Lucas as Self - Editor
- Phil Tippett as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 12, 2022 | August 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Hope (1) Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope changed the course of movie history. The production, however, was a tumultuous process that nearly killed the man who created it: George Lucas. |
July 12, 2022 |
| 2 |
A New Hope (2) After A New Hope's difficult production, the all-important post-production and special effects loomed. A ragtag group of filmmakers gave the term "fix it in post" a new meaning. |
July 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Empire Strikes Back Attempting to break away from the studio system, George Lucas risked it all by self-funding Empire Strikes Back. With Lucas focused on the business, a new director took the reins. |
July 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Vice TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 12, 2022 |
| Last aired | August 16, 2022 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |