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'''''Elstree 1976''''' is a 2015 documentary film about the making of the original ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' film and the legacy that it left behind.
'''''Elstree 1976''''' is a 2015 [[documentary film]] about the making of the 1977 film ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' and the legacy that it left behind.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* Anthony Forrest
* Anthony Forrest
* [[David Prowse]]
* [[David Prowse]]
* [[Angus MacInnes]]
* [[Angus MacInnes]], who played Jon "Dutch" Vander (Gold Leader)
* Pam Rose
* Pam Rose
* Derek Lyons
* Derek Lyons
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==Production==
==Production==
The film was successfully funded via [[Kickstarter]], grossing £42,191.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/832232974/elstree-1976 |title=Elstree 1976 |work=[[Kickstarter]] |accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref> The first trailer was released on 29 October 2015. It played at the BFI London Film Festival<ref>{{YouTube|id=Jyqtm2D03z4 |title="Elstree 1976 Official Trailer"}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=elstree1976 |title=Elstree 1976 |work=[[BFI London Film Festival]] |accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref> The premiere was attended by 400 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-34499345 |title=Star Wars behind-the-scenes film Elstree 1976 has world premiere |work=[[BBC News]] |date=11 October 2015}}</ref>
The film was successfully funded via [[Kickstarter]], grossing £42,191.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/832232974/elstree-1976 |title=Elstree 1976 |work=[[Kickstarter]] |accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref> The first trailer was released on 29 October 2015. It played at the BFI London Film Festival<ref>{{YouTube|id=Jyqtm2D03z4 |title="Elstree 1976 Official Trailer"}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=elstree1976 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906160822/https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=elstree1976 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |title=Elstree 1976 |work=[[BFI London Film Festival]] |accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref> The premiere was attended by 400 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-34499345 |title=Star Wars behind-the-scenes film Elstree 1976 has world premiere |work=[[BBC News]] |date=11 October 2015}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
The film received mixed reviews. ''[[Screen Daily]]'' said, "While the quirky outcome falls short of that ambition, it offers a slice of enjoyable nostalgia, capturing a sense of life as silly, surprising, regretful and all too fleeting."<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/elstree-1976-review/5095315.article |title='Elstree 1976': Review |first=Charles |last=Gant |journal=[[Screen Daily]] |date=10 October 2015 |issn=0307-4617}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said, "for anyone expecting a definitive behind-the-scenes film about the making of Star Wars, this is not the documentary you have been looking for."<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/elstree-1976-london-review-831574 |title='Elstree 1976': London Review |first=Stephen |last=Dalton |journal=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=13 October 2015 |issn=0018-3660}}</ref> ''[[The Village Voice]]'' said, "The most interesting part of ''Elstree 1976'' comes when these actors express ambivalence about their odd celebrity."<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/film/elstree-1976-meets-the-day-players-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away-8577658 |title=''Elstree 1976'' Meets the Day Players From a Galaxy Far, Far Away |first=Bilge |last=Ebiri |authorlink=Bilge Ebiri |journal=[[The Village Voice]] |date=4 May 2016 |issn=0042-6180}}</ref> Film review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reports that 85% of critics gave the film a positive rating, based on 20 reviews with an average score of 6.4/10.
The film received mixed reviews. ''[[Screen Daily]]'' said, "While the quirky outcome falls short of that ambition, it offers a slice of enjoyable nostalgia, capturing a sense of life as silly, surprising, regretful and all too fleeting."<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/elstree-1976-review/5095315.article |title='Elstree 1976': Review |first=Charles |last=Gant |journal=[[Screen Daily]] |date=10 October 2015 |issn=0307-4617}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said, "for anyone expecting a definitive behind-the-scenes film about the making of ''Star Wars'', this is not the documentary you have been looking for."<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/elstree-1976-london-review-831574 |title='Elstree 1976': London Review |first=Stephen |last=Dalton |journal=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=13 October 2015 |issn=0018-3660}}</ref> ''[[The Village Voice]]'' said, "The most interesting part of ''Elstree 1976'' comes when these actors express ambivalence about their odd celebrity."<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/film/elstree-1976-meets-the-day-players-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away-8577658 |title=''Elstree 1976'' Meets the Day Players From a Galaxy Far, Far Away |first=Bilge |last=Ebiri |authorlink=Bilge Ebiri |journal=[[The Village Voice]] |date=4 May 2016 |issn=0042-6180}}</ref> The review aggregator website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reports that 81% of critics gave the film a positive rating, based on 27 reviews, with an average score of 6.37/10.


==References==
==References==
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes |elstree_1976}}
* {{URL|http://www.sci-fi-online.com/00_interviews/16-11-29_jon-spira.html|Jon Spira Interview}} at www.sci-fi-online.com
* {{URL|http://www.sci-fi-online.com/00_interviews/16-11-29_jon-spira.html|Jon Spira Interview}} at www.sci-fi-online.com

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Latest revision as of 17:45, 15 October 2023

Elstree 1976
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJon Spira
Written byJon Spira
Starring
CinematographySonny Malhotra
Edited byJon Spira
Music byJamie Hyatt
Release dates
  • 9 October 2015 (2015-10-09) (London Film Festival)
  • 6 May 2016 (2016-05-06) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$12,173 (US)[1]

Elstree 1976 is a 2015 documentary film about the making of the 1977 film Star Wars and the legacy that it left behind.

Cast

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Production

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The film was successfully funded via Kickstarter, grossing £42,191.[2] The first trailer was released on 29 October 2015. It played at the BFI London Film Festival[3][4] The premiere was attended by 400 people.[5]

Reception

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The film received mixed reviews. Screen Daily said, "While the quirky outcome falls short of that ambition, it offers a slice of enjoyable nostalgia, capturing a sense of life as silly, surprising, regretful and all too fleeting."[6] The Hollywood Reporter said, "for anyone expecting a definitive behind-the-scenes film about the making of Star Wars, this is not the documentary you have been looking for."[7] The Village Voice said, "The most interesting part of Elstree 1976 comes when these actors express ambivalence about their odd celebrity."[8] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 81% of critics gave the film a positive rating, based on 27 reviews, with an average score of 6.37/10.

References

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  1. ^ Elstree 1976 at Box Office Mojo
  2. ^ "Elstree 1976". Kickstarter. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Elstree 1976 Official Trailer" on YouTube
  4. ^ "Elstree 1976". BFI London Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Star Wars behind-the-scenes film Elstree 1976 has world premiere". BBC News. 11 October 2015.
  6. ^ Gant, Charles (10 October 2015). "'Elstree 1976': Review". Screen Daily. ISSN 0307-4617.
  7. ^ Dalton, Stephen (13 October 2015). "'Elstree 1976': London Review". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.
  8. ^ Ebiri, Bilge (4 May 2016). "Elstree 1976 Meets the Day Players From a Galaxy Far, Far Away". The Village Voice. ISSN 0042-6180.
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