The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The Star Wars saga continues.

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Summary

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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    Directing Irvin Kershner Director
    Writing Lawrence Kasdan Screenplay
    Production George Lucas Executive Producer
    Crew Brian Johnson Special Effects
    Writing Leigh Brackett Screenplay
    Sound John Williams Original Music Composer
    Production Gary Kurtz Producer
    Writing George Lucas Story
    Production Jim Bloom Associate Producer
    Production Bob Edmiston Casting
    Art Norman Reynolds Production Design
    Production Irene Lamb Casting
    Editing Paul Hirsch Editor
    Art Leslie Dilley Art Direction
    Production Terry Liebling Casting
    Art Alan Tomkins Art Direction
    Art Michael Ford Set Decoration
    Costume & Make-Up John Mollo Costume Design
    Art Harry Lange Art Direction
    Camera Peter Suschitzky Director of Photography
    Production Robert Watts Associate Producer
    Crew Bob Anderson Stunts
    Crew Peter Diamond Stunt Coordinator
    Visual Effects Ralph McQuarrie Visual Effects
    Costume & Make-Up Tiny Nicholls Costume Supervisor
    Production Patricia Carr Production Manager
    Production Howard G. Kazanjian Producer
    Costume & Make-Up Nick Maley Makeup Artist
    Production Bruce Sharman Production Supervisor
    Sound Herbert W. Spencer Orchestrator
    Crew Terry Pritchard Driver
    Camera Paul Huston Camera Operator
    Visual Effects Richard Edlund Visual Effects
    Crew David H. Watkins Special Effects
    Sound Bonnie Koehler Sound Editor
    Visual Effects Phil Tippett Animation
    Crew Phil Tippett Makeup Effects
    Costume & Make-Up Eileen Sullivan Wardrobe Supervisor
    Lighting Laurie Shane Gaffer
    Camera George Whitear Still Photographer
    Sound Ben Burtt Sound Designer
    Directing David Tomblin First Assistant Director
    Art Frank Bruton Property Master
    Directing Pamela Mann Continuity
    Directing Steve Lanning Second Assistant Director
    Directing Kay Rawlings Continuity
    Sound Richard Burrow Sound Editor
    Sound Gregg Landaker Sound Re-Recording Mixer
    Costume & Make-Up Barbara Ritchie Hairdresser
    Costume & Make-Up Kay Freeborn Makeup Artist
    Costume & Make-Up Stuart Freeborn Makeup Artist
    Costume & Make-Up Graham Freeborn Makeup Department Head
    Art Reg Bream Draughtsman
    Directing Harley Cokeliss Second Unit Director
    Directing Peter MacDonald Second Unit Director
    Directing Roy Button Second Assistant Director
    Production Philip Kohler Location Manager
    Directing John Barry Second Unit Director
    Production Svend Johansen Production Manager
    Production Rick McCallum Producer
    Costume & Make-Up Rick Baker Makeup Artist
    Sound London Symphony Orchestra Musician
    Sound Gary Summers Sound Recordist
    Visual Effects Robert Elswit Visual Effects Lineup
    Crew Stephen Calcutt Stand In
    Crew Liz Coke Stand In
    Crew Jack Dearlove Stand In
    Crew Alan Harris Stand In
    Crew Deep Roy Stand In
    Sound Peter Sutton Sound
    Editing Marcia Lucas Editor
    Crew Bill Hargreaves Propmaker
    Crew Richard Bonehill Stunts
    Crew Marc Boyle Stunts
    Crew Colin Skeaping Stunt Double
    Crew Stuart Fell Stunt Double
    Crew Jim Dowdall Stunts
    Crew Reg Harding Stunts
    Crew Terry Richards Stunts
    Crew Richard Hammatt Stunts
    Crew Tony Smart Stunts
    Crew Doug Robinson Stunts
    Costume & Make-Up Graham Churchyard Costume Assistant
    Crew George Hull Visual Effects Art Director