The best Kenny Baker’s documentary movies

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

24/08/1934- 13/08/2016
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Kenny Baker’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Kenny Baker.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
8.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/09/2004
  • Character: Himself - 'R2-D2'
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

I Am Your Father

I Am Your Father
6.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 05/10/2015
  • Character: Himself
David Prowse is an eighty years old actor, who has lived behind Darth Vader's mask during three decades. A group of Star Wars fans find out why he has been apparently forgotten by Lucasfilm during thirty years, and decide to give him back the glory he never had. This is their last opportunity.

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars
6.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/08/2004
  • Character: R2-D2
The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

The Making of Star Wars

The Making of Star Wars
7.4/10
Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World
8/10
That time when Star Wars Ruled the World, the cast discuss what made it a phenomenon.

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
7/10
Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this in-depth exploration of the painstaking techniques utilized by George Lucas to create the classic creatures and characters seen in the film.

SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back

SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back
7.5/10
Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!

Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth
7.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 13/12/1986
  • Character: Himself
A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film, 'Labyrinth', featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
8.2/10
Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars, and filmmakers behind The Empire Strikes Back. The resulting work, The Making of The Empire Strikes Back, has apparently never been commercially released. Most of the footage has been lost, but 15 minutes has circulated online in recent years. Now, the 1 hour cut of Michel Parbot’s lost documentary has been found.

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