Light & Magic (2022)

Original title

LIGHT & MAGIC

Directed by

Lawrence Kasdan

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Length

2 seasons, 9 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 58 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series tells the story of Industrial Light and Magic, a visual effects company started by George Lucas in 1975. It shows how the company grew and changed moviemaking through its special effects work.

informativeappreciativenostalgicbehind-the-scenesfocuseddetail-orientedcreativecelebratory

What happens

Light & Magic is an American documentary television series on the history of the motion picture visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) from its founding in 1975 to its key role in the development of visual effects in filmmaking. Season 1 was directed by Lawrence Kasdan and produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Imagine Documentaries. The series debuted as a Disney+ Original on July 27, 2022, with all six episodes airing at the same time. Season 2 was released on April 18, 2025. It is directed by Joe Johnston. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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