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
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FILM NOTES
Released in 2002 by Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox, Attack of the Clones marked George Lucas's return to full creative control after decades away from directing, using groundbreaking digital cinematography to push the saga further into new technical territory. As the second prequel installment, it deepened the mythology of the Republic's fall while introducing the central romance that would shape the trilogy's tragic arc. The film remains a touchstone for collectors tracing the visual evolution of the Star Wars universe at the dawn of the digital era.
This cell preserves a frame of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala together, the pairing at the emotional core of the prequel trilogy. Their story carries the weight of forbidden attachment and eventual downfall, making any shared frame significant to those following the saga's tragic throughline. A 35mm cell of these two figures captures a physical artifact from the actual release print, a tangible link to the film's theatrical run. For collectors, this pairing represents one of the most sought-after relationships in the franchise, a quiet beginning to a story that reshapes the galaxy.
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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