If you’re a lover of science fiction, or other genres of film that typically demand some form of imaginative practical or computer-generated effects work, this video from thirty years ago might tickle your fancy. A decent chunk of it is devoted to Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, with the main focus of that being on Industrial Light and Magic and its work done in the Star Wars franchise.
It really is amazing how far effects have come in such a short century of filmmaking. Historian or not, you’ll likely enjoy this Nova piece immensely:
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