

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001, English. Directed by Jon Shenk.
The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams' music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.
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- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 16 October 2001
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The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 October 2001. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I?
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I (2001) was directed by Jon Shenk and stars George Lucas, Jake Lloyd, Steven Spielberg.