This years SXSW brings the world premier of director Anthony Wonke’s documentary The Director and The Jedi, which looks at the production of the film, the challenges it brought with it and Rian’s experience helming a project of this scale.
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.
Just added! The Director and The Jedi is a look into @rianjohnson‘s process as a new director to the @starwars universe. Watch the World Premiere at #SXSW 2018 with @HamillHimself in attendance! https://t.co/sYIKugSj9c pic.twitter.com/QOg7TnV65Y
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Director: Anthony Wonke
Producer: Tylie Cox
Screenwriter: Tylie Cox
Cinematographer: Neil Harvey
Editor: Dominic Laperriere, Garret Price
Music: Antony Partos
Additional Credits: Additional Editor: Avner Shiloah, Post Production Sound Services by: Skywalker Sound, Digital Color Grading and Mastering by: Fotokem Creative Services
The screening takes place on 12th March from 11:00am —1:15pm at the Paramount Theater.
