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2024

Lucasfilm Celebrates 30 Years of Radioland Murders

As the live studio audience pours in for the gala event, the situation backstage is anything but under control. Hectic, last-minute preparations are made for the coming broadcast while the program’s head writer, Roger (Brian Benben), is attempting to win back the love of his wife, studio secretary Penny (Mary...


7th October 2024
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Robert Watts: 1938-2024

Lucasfilm is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Watts at the age of 86. The producer was intimately involved in the making of half a dozen Lucasfilm classics from 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope to 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. “It’s not an overstatement to say that,...


2nd October 2024
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Celebrating 40 Years of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Lucasfilm exhibits memorabilia from the 1984 release of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. “History in Objects” is a continuing series exploring Lucasfilm’s legacy stretching from our founding in 1971 to today. Through objects both rare and commonplace, the company’s past, present, and future are brought to life. With...


20th September 2024
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Prohibition: America on the Rocks | Historical Documentary

The American attempt to outlaw the sale of liquor made for important lessons on government. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Karena O’Riordan Associate Producer: Mike Welt Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas &...


6th September 2024
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Unhealed Wounds: The Life of Ernest Hemingway | Historical Documentary

Writer Ernest Hemingway was strongly influenced by his World War I experience. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Karena O’Riordan Associate Producer: Mike Welt Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit...


4th September 2024
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Art Rebellion: The Making of the Modern | Historical Documentary

In the 1800s, young artists in Paris challenged accepted norms with a new style. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Mark Page Associate Producer: Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas &...


30th August 2024
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Defining Moments: Short Round’s Choice

Production: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Heroic acts are not usually accomplished alone. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Its story is one of personal redemption through compassion. At the heart of this is the relationship between Indy (Harrison Ford) and Short Round...


30th August 2024
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I Am France: The Myth of Charles de Gaulle | Historical Documentary

Charles de Gaulle knew he was destined to save his country. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Karena O’Riordan Associate Producer: Mike Welt Editor: Stephanie Challberg Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm...


28th August 2024
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The Ottoman Empire: A World of Difference | Historical Documentary

Viewer discretion is advised. The Ottoman Empire existed for six centuries with a diverse population. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Grace Raso Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas &...


23rd August 2024
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Flirting with Danger: The Fantasy of Mata Hari

Many know the name Mata Hari but little about the real woman. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Stephanie Challberg Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm at http://www.lucasfilm.com Subscribe...


21st August 2024
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Anthropology: Looking at the Human Condition | Historical Documentary

Anthropology seeks to understand the lives and relations of humans around the world. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producers: Mark Page & Jennifer Petrucelli Writer: Mark Page Associate producer: Crystal Miller Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George...


16th August 2024
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Into the Furnace: The Battle of Verdun | Historical Documentary

Viewer discretion is advised. The Battle of Verdun became a dark chapter in the history of warfare. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Sharon Wood Associate Producer: Todd Wagner Editor: Stephanie Challberg Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George...


14th August 2024
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ILM Demonstrates StageCraft at D23

Patricia Burns steps up to her mark. Dressed in the sleek all-black uniform worn by the Third Sister Reva Sevander from Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), she ignites her doubled-bladed red lightsaber and waits for her cue. A nearby stagehand counts her down and calls “Action!” As a crane-mounted camera swoops in,...


13th August 2024
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D23 2024: Details Revealed About New Indiana Jones Attraction

Actor Ke Huy Quan greeted fans onstage at the Disney Experiences Showcase. Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida will soon be able to join Indiana Jones on an all-new adventure. The story will take Indy to a Maya temple rumored to be the home of a mythical creature,...


12th August 2024
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The Secret Life of Edith Wharton | Historical Documentary

Writer Edith Wharton resisted societal pressures to create great works of literature. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Betsy Bayha Associate Producer: Summer Wilson Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum...


9th August 2024
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Reading the Enemy’s Mind: Espionage in World War

Espionage would change the course of World War I, and prove itself as a vital weapon of war. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Mark Page Associate Producer: Jennifer Petrucelli Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive...


2nd August 2024
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Julian Foddy Talks World-Building The Acolyte

The Acolyte’s production visual effects supervisor Julian Foddy used a favorite book to help realize many views of outer space in the Lucasfilm series. While aboard the International Space Station, British astronaut Tim Peake took high-resolution photographs of Earth and its atmosphere, which were subsequently published. “I wouldn’t say I...


31st July 2024
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The Somme: Storm of Steel

Viewer discretion is advised. In the summer of 1916, the Battle of the Somme claimed some one million casualties. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Adam Sternberg Associate Producer: Lisa Clark Editor: Marta Wohl Series Producer: David Schneider Executive...


26th July 2024
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Demanding the Vote: The Pankhursts and British Suffrage

Viewer discretion is advised. In Victorian England, women began demanding equal political rights. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer: Adam Sternberg Writers: Adam Sternberg & Lisa Clark Associate producer: Lisa Clark Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George...


24th July 2024
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The Making of a New Lucasfilm Art Installation

Employees and visitors to our Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco have been enjoying a new art installation that was specially-commissioned for a wall near the main entrance. From afar, it appears to be a large painting of R2-D2 and C-3PO, the iconic droids who first appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977). But...


23rd July 2024
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The Russian Revolution: All Power to the Soviets! | Historical Documentary

The Russian Revolution of 1917 created the world’s first socialist government. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: Sharon Wood Associate producer: Todd Wagner Editor: Greg Sirota Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum Visit Lucasfilm...


19th July 2024
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