The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi

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The Director and the Jedi

2018

1h 35m

7.3(43 votes)

Documentary

Overview

An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Directing

Rian Johnson

Self

Rian Johnson

Production

Ram Bergman

Self

Ram Bergman

Production

Kathleen Kennedy

Self

Kathleen Kennedy

Acting

Daisy Ridley

Self

Daisy Ridley

Acting

Mark Hamill

Self

Mark Hamill

Acting

Gwendoline Christie

Self

Gwendoline Christie

Acting

John Boyega

Self

John Boyega

Acting

Kelly Marie Tran

Self

Kelly Marie Tran

Acting

Benicio del Toro

Self

Benicio del Toro

Acting

Laura Dern

Self

Laura Dern

Acting

Oscar Isaac

Self

Oscar Isaac

Acting

Anthony Daniels

Self

Anthony Daniels

Acting

Carrie Fisher

Self

Carrie Fisher

Acting

Adam Driver

Self

Adam Driver

Acting

Frank Oz

Self

Frank Oz

Acting

Andy Serkis

Self

Andy Serkis

Visual Effects

Chris Corbould

Self

Chris Corbould

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