Principal cast
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams and Anthony Daniels
Film 327 of 342 on the Screen Path
The Empire Strikes Back
The Star Wars saga continues.
About the film
The Empire Strikes Back at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1980 film at stop 327 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Key craft credits
Peter Suschitzky (director of photography), Marcia Lucas (editor), Paul Hirsch (editor), John Williams (original music composer) and Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay)
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Release
- 1980-05-20
- Runtime
- 124 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, Action and Science Fiction
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Mark HamillCharacter: Luke Skywalker
- Harrison FordCharacter: Han Solo
- Carrie FisherCharacter: Princess Leia
- Billy Dee WilliamsCharacter: Lando Calrissian
- Anthony DanielsCharacter: C-3PO
- David ProwseCharacter: Darth Vader
- Peter MayhewCharacter: Chewbacca
- Kenny BakerCharacter: R2-D2
- Frank OzCharacter: Yoda (Voice)
- Alec GuinnessCharacter: Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Jeremy BullochCharacter: Boba Fett
- Jason WingreenCharacter: Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
Full crew
Full crew
- Irvin KershnerCredits: Director
- Gary KurtzCredits: Producer
- Leigh BrackettCredits: Screenplay
- Lawrence KasdanCredits: Screenplay
- John WilliamsCredits: Original Music Composer
- George LucasCredits: Executive Producer, Story
- Brian JohnsonCredits: Special Effects
- Robert ElswitCredits: Visual Effects Lineup
- Marcia LucasCredits: Editor
- Bill HargreavesCredits: Propmaker
- Jack DearloveCredits: Stand In
- Liz CokeCredits: Stand In
- Alan HarrisCredits: Stand In
- Stephen CalcuttCredits: Stand In
- Deep RoyCredits: Stand In
- Gary SummersCredits: Sound Recordist
- Doug RobinsonCredits: Stunts
- Terry RichardsCredits: Stunts
- Reg HardingCredits: Stunts
- Colin SkeapingCredits: Stunt Double
- Richard BonehillCredits: Stunts
- Marc BoyleCredits: Stunts
- Richard HammattCredits: Stunts
- Stuart FellCredits: Stunt Double
- Tony SmartCredits: Stunts
- Jim DowdallCredits: Stunts
- Bob EdmistonCredits: Casting
- Irene LambCredits: Casting
- Norman ReynoldsCredits: Production Design
- Leslie DilleyCredits: Art Direction
- Harry LangeCredits: Art Direction
- Jim BloomCredits: Associate Producer
- Peter SuschitzkyCredits: Director of Photography
- Terry LieblingCredits: Casting
- Alan TomkinsCredits: Art Direction
- John MolloCredits: Costume Design
- Michael FordCredits: Set Decoration
- Robert WattsCredits: Associate Producer
- Paul HirschCredits: Editor
- Bob AndersonCredits: Stunts
- Ralph McQuarrieCredits: Visual Effects
- Howard G. KazanjianCredits: Producer
- Peter DiamondCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Patricia CarrCredits: Production Manager
- Bruce SharmanCredits: Production Supervisor
- Herbert W. SpencerCredits: Orchestrator
- Tiny NichollsCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Nick MaleyCredits: Makeup Artist
- Terry PritchardCredits: Driver
- Richard EdlundCredits: Visual Effects
- Paul HustonCredits: Camera Operator
- David H. WatkinsCredits: Special Effects
- Bonnie KoehlerCredits: Sound Editor
- Phil TippettCredits: Animation, Makeup Effects
- Laurie ShaneCredits: Gaffer
- Eileen SullivanCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Graham ChurchyardCredits: Costume Assistant
- George HullCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Peter SuttonCredits: Sound
- George WhitearCredits: Still Photographer
- Selwyn EddyCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Ben BurttCredits: Sound Designer
- Steve LanningCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Kay RawlingsCredits: Continuity
- David TomblinCredits: First Assistant Director
- Pamela MannCredits: Continuity
- Frank BrutonCredits: Property Master
- Kay FreebornCredits: Makeup Artist
- Richard BurrowCredits: Sound Editor
- Stuart FreebornCredits: Makeup Artist
- Barbara RitchieCredits: Hairdresser
- Graham FreebornCredits: Makeup Department Head
- Gregg LandakerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Reg BreamCredits: Draughtsman
- Roy ButtonCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Harley CokelissCredits: Second Unit Director
- Peter MacDonaldCredits: Second Unit Director
- Svend JohansenCredits: Production Manager
- Philip KohlerCredits: Location Manager
- John BarryCredits: Second Unit Director
- Rick BakerCredits: Makeup Artist
- London Symphony OrchestraCredits: Musician
- Harrison EllenshawCredits: Matte Painter
- Bill WestleyCredits: Second Unit First Assistant Director
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