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Release Year1999
Runtime0h 34m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
Director—
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TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsCrossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter
About Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter
Crossing the Frontier: Making 'The Last Starfighter', an original documentary with a fascinating look at the creation of the film and its groundbreaking computer-generated visual effects. Hosted by star Lance Guest (Alex Rogan) and featuring behind-the-scenes footage and all new interviews with director Nick Castle, production designer Ron Cobb, art director James Bissell, producer Gary Adelson, composer Craig Safan and some of the computer artists who blazed the trail for a new era of effects technology at Digital Productions. Also included are comments from leading artists at Industrial Light and Magic who discuss the historical importance of The Last Starfighter in the annals of the visual effects field.
Directed by —, Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter leans on a strong ensemble — Lance Guest, Dennis Muren, Jeffrey A. Okun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1999.
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