The Craziest Behind-The-Scenes Photos Captured on Set of the Most Famous Films of All Time

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back, along with all the other Star Wars films, was known for the trademark text that rolled across the screen at the beginning of each movie. The year 1980 was truly encapsulated in the photo above, featuring a physical copy of the introductory screen with a camera hanging above to make the effect look superfluous.

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The More You Know

  • In Saving Private Ryan, all of the main cast were given basic military training except Matt Damon, in the hope that the cast would build a resentment towards him necessary for the role.
  • Some Wookie suits were made from human hair.
  • In 1982, Spileberg’s kids classic stayed in the US top ten for ten months.
  • In the entire Lord of the Rings film trilogy, no two female characters ever speak to each other.
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