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Elstree 1976 (Blu-ray)
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Blu-ray BD-R Details
- Run Time: 1 hours, 42 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
- Released: June 20, 2016
- Originally Released: 2015
- Label: Film Rise
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Featured: | Anthony Forrest, Angus MacInnes & David Prowse | |
Directed by | Jon Spira |
Entertainment Reviews:
Amid some amusing tidbits, most of the anecdotes aren't very compelling or insightful, and there's not much else.
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Cinemalogue
Rating: B- --
Elstree 1976 isn't an essential movie for anyone but the most obsessive fanboy or girl. It's a film about the strange hand of fate, the wages of dumb luck, and the flipside of fame-life on the D-list.
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Entertainment Weekly
In telling a small story of bit players, the director, Jon Spira, captures a more universal picture of the droplets of fame created by a pop-culture tidal wave.
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New York Times
Rating: 3/5 --
[Director Jon] Spira has genuinely found something new to say about Star Wars, producing something with value and insight to appeal beyond just the fan faithful.
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CineVue
Rating: 3/5 --
Like a storm troopers' aim, the documentary only occasionally hits the mark, but it's nevertheless a fascinating look at how 15 minutes of fame ages over 40 years.
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Spectrum Culture
Rating: 3.5/4 --
A sweet, quietly funny, fascinating and contemplative study of 10 character actors and extras, none of whom had any idea back in the 1970s they'd forever be defined by the one or two days they spent on the set of a sci-fi movie.
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Chicago Sun-Times
The most interesting part of Elstree 1976 comes when these actors express ambivalence about their odd celebrity.
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Village Voice
Description by OLDIES.com:
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 and 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 color their lives four decades later. Elstree 1976 is a portrait of a cross-section of these people; from the man inside the most iconic villain in film history to the guy whose character was completely cut from the final film. It tells the stories of their lives and explores the eccentric community they have formed while traveling the world and signing autographs for fans. This Special Directors Edition DVD comes with surround sound, trailer and exclusive bonus features including extended interviews, a tour of the Star Wars sound stage at Elstree Studios, and audio commentary by director Jon Spira.
Product Info
- Sales Rank: 51,750
- UPC: 889290896162
- Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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