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
Released by 20th Century Fox in 2002, Attack of the Clones marked the second chapter of George Lucas's prequel trilogy, expanding the Star Wars saga with a story of political unrest and the roots of the Empire's rise. Its blend of practical sets and cutting edge digital effects made it a landmark in early 2000s blockbuster filmmaking, while its exploration of Anakin Skywalker's descent toward darkness deepened the mythology fans had followed since 1977.
This cell centers on Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, master and apprentice, whose bond forms the emotional core of the prequels. Collectors prize this pairing for its foreshadowing weight, the mentor and student dynamic that will later fracture into tragedy. A 35mm frame capturing both together speaks to loyalty, teaching, and the fragile balance between duty and destiny that defines their shared arc throughout the saga.
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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