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
Attack of the Clones arrived in 2002 as Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox's second prequel installment, expanding the saga's mythology with the reveal of the Clone Wars and the deepening of Anakin Skywalker's turn. Directed by George Lucas, it pushed digital filmmaking further into the mainstream and reintroduced audiences to a galaxy on the brink of collapse. For collectors, it represents a pivotal chapter bridging the innocence of the prequels to the tragedy of Revenge of the Sith.
This cell centers on Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, two figures whose relationship anchors the emotional core of the film. Their pairing draws collectors seeking the origin of one of Star Wars' most consequential romances, a bond that shapes the fate of the entire saga. A cell bearing both names together holds particular value, marking a shared frame from the reel where their storylines intertwine, a tangible fragment of the courtship that ultimately alters the galaxy's future.
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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