Name: Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Director: Leslie Iwerks
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 2010-01-01
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Jon Favreau, J.J. Abrams

About This Movie

So, this documentary really peels back the curtain on Industrial Light & Magic, which is just fascinating for anyone into visual effects and filmmaking. Leslie Iwerks interviews some of the key players at ILM, and you get a sense of the passion and innovation that drove them. The pacing is pretty smooth, interspersing interviews with loads of behind-the-scenes footage that you just don’t see elsewhere. They delve into the evolution of effects, showing how they went from practical effects to pushing the envelope with CGI. There's a real sense of history here, capturing those revolutionary moments in film that changed everything. It's not just about the tech, but the artistry and vision that made it all happen. Quite a journey through the impossible, really.

Focuses on the evolution of visual effects.Includes insightful interviews with ILM talent.Showcases early CGI milestones.