The Director and The Jedi
An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson’s process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe. A fan since childhood, he sets out to make the most powerful Star Wars movie he can. Navigating the mammoth production, the scale of which he’s never directed before, we meet his cast and crew, see their individual challenges in bringing the film together, say goodbye to Carrie Fisher, and explore the significance of Rian’s more surprising decisions. The documentary gives you a view of what it really was like to make The Last Jedi. As the team strive to do their best, what shines through is their passion and how memorable an experience it is for Rian as director.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Anthony Wonke
Actors: Benicio del Toro, Daisy Ridley, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, Kathleen Kennedy, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Mark Hamill, Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson
Country: USA
