Behind the Scenes
Director
Richard MarquandNo Extra-Terrestrial Experience RequiredWelsh director Richard Marquand was primarily a TV director before Star Wars creator George Lucas handpicked him to direct Return of the Jedi...
Screenwriter
George Lucas, Lawrence KasdanA Restless Red PenLuke Starkiller. It's got a nice—albeit kind of sinister—ring to it, right?Star Wars creator George Lucas is famous, and downright infamous, for m...
Production Studio
LucasfilmLucasfilm is the production company behind Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and, honestly, not much else. Then again, when you're the home of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, what else do you need?Pu...
Production Design
Special EffectsWe're going to give it to you straight: At times, the special effects in Return of the Jedi look a little dated by today's standards. But back in 1983, audiences were floored by the...
Music (Score)
Lush, bombastic, orchestral scores are kind of John Williams' jam. Don't believe us? Just check out the composer's resume: Jaws. E.T. Jurassic Park. Indiana Jones. Superman. Harry Potter. That's ju...
Fandoms
Return of the Jedi retains a small, but vocal fan following on the Internet, primarily on MySpace. Juuust kidding. The Star Wars fandom is huge. When we say there are more Star Wars fan sites on th...