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‘Star Wars’ Was Possible Thanks to This ‘Revolutionary’ Motion Control Camera, Now on Display at the Academy Museum
Over fifty years ago, George Lucas set out to create Star Wars, tasking his visual effects team with a monumental challenge: to develop innovative technologies that could convincingly take viewers to a distant galaxy. Central to achieving this was the invention of a groundbreaking motion control camera system, constructed inside a van.
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Meryl Streep to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival on Opening Night
Variety reports that Meryl Streep is set to be honored with the prestigious Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival's opening night. This year's festival will not only feature this celebration but will also close with George Lucas receiving the same coveted award, marking another star-studded event in Cannes history.
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