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Elstree 1976

Synopsis

In 1976, during the hottest summer on record, 'Star Wars' was shot in suburban North London. Nobody involved had any idea how big the film would become, many couldn’t even remember the title. Yet, for the extras and actors in smaller roles, their faces hidden in masks and helmets, this seemingly insignificant job would go on to colour their lives even four decades later.
BFI London Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2015
Type of project: Features
Running time: 101 mins
Director: Jon Spira
Producer: Hank Starrs
Editor: Jon Spira
Screenwriter: Jon Spira
Director of Photography: Sonny Malhotra
Composer: Jamie Hyatt
Principal cast: David Prowse, Garrick Hagon, Jeremy Bulloch

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Canal Cat Films

elstree1976@gmail.com

Sales Company

The Works International

5th Floor, Fairgate House
78 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 1HB

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