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The forgotten heroes of 'Star Wars' share their behind-the-scenes stories.
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The actors and extras who played aliens, storm troopers and rebels in "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" reminisce about their time on set and how making the Sci-Fi classic affected their lives and careers.
"Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and other actors were marked by their roles in 'Star Wars', but this franchise goes much beyond them. 'Elstree 1976' shows another side of the force, the one of extras that were part of this world and are rarely remembered. The documentary is an interesting portrait of those who wore a Stormtrooper helmet throughout the whole movie, or those who just appeared for some seconds and had their lives changed. After all, not every day you have the chance to appear in 'Star Wars'."