Named in the title of 3 peer-reviewed works
Examples
La Force est avec George! Star Wars : Episode II — Attack of the Clones Star Wars : Episode II — Attack of the Clones — Ciné-Bulles : Le cinéma d’auteur avant tout, 2002
Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones (Motion picture) — Sight & sound/Sight and sound, 2002
La Force est avec George! / Star Wars : Episode II — Attack of the Clones — Ciné-Bulles : Le cinéma d’auteur avant tout, 2002
Sources: Wikidata · OpenAlex · Library of Congress. The record of the motion picture, not an assessment of this cell.
FILM NOTES
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones arrived in 2002 as part of Lucasfilm's prequel trilogy, distributed by 20th Century Fox, expanding the saga's mythology by tracing the fall of the Republic and the roots of the Empire. Released amid heavy anticipation and cutting edge digital production, it introduced audiences to a galaxy on the edge of war while deepening the romance that would shape the saga's future. Its cultural footprint rests on scale, spectacle, and the slow unraveling of trust between its central figures.
This cell preserves a moment between Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, the two characters whose bond forms the emotional spine of the prequels. Collectors seek this pairing for its narrative weight, marking the point where personal feeling begins to override duty and restraint. A kiss between them signals intimacy breaking through political and Jedi boundaries, a turning point audiences recognize instantly. As a single frame drawn from thousands, it offers a tangible piece of that pivotal on screen connection, valued for its place within the saga's romantic and tragic arc.
This original motion picture film element has been examined and authenticated by Crown Grading in partnership with National Film Vault, and encapsulated for archival preservation.
Why so little survivesRelease prints were leased to theaters, not sold. When the run ended they went back to the distributor to be destroyed, and most were. What collectors hold today came from the prints that escaped that order, and no new 35mm prints of these films are being struck.
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