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The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi

20187.31h 35m

Overview

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

Directed by Anthony Wonke
Written by Tylie Cox
Produced by Tylie Cox
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Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson

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Ram Bergman

Ram Bergman

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Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

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Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley

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Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

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Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie

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John Boyega

John Boyega

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Kelly Marie Tran

Kelly Marie Tran

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Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

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Laura Dern

Laura Dern

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Themes & Keywords

behind the scenesmaking ofcinema history

About The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of behind the scenes, making of, cinema history. Directed by Anthony Wonke, it stars Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, Kathleen Kennedy. An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.

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