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Revision as of 01:11, 23 May 2016
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_Poster.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jon Spira |
| Written by | Jon Spira |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sonny Malhotra |
| Edited by | Jon Spira |
| Music by | Jamie Hyatt |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $7,093[1] |
Elstree 1976 is a 2015 documentary film about the making of the original Star Wars film and the legacy that it left behind.
Cast
- Paul Blake
- Jeremy Bulloch
- Garrick Hagon
- Anthony Forrest
- David Prowse
- Pam Rose
Production
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
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] Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 83% of critics gave the film a positive review, based on 18 reviews with an average score of 6.3/10.
References
- ^ Elstree 1976 at Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Elstree 1976". Kickstarter. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Elstree 1976 Official Trailer" on YouTube
- ^ "Elstree 1976". BFI London Film Festival. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Star Wars behind-the-scenes film Elstree 1976 has world premiere". BBC News. 11 October 2015.
- ^ Gant, Charles (10 October 2015). "'Elstree 1976': Review". Screen Daily. ISSN 0307-4617.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (13 October 2015). "'Elstree 1976': London Review". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.
- ^ Ebiri, Bilge (4 May 2016). "Elstree 1976 Meets the Day Players From a Galaxy Far, Far Away". The Village Voice. ISSN 0042-6180.