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 George Lucas's return to the director's chair for the middle chapter of the prequel trilogy, expanding the saga's political intrigue and setting the stage for the Clone Wars. Shot largely against digital backdrops, it was a technical leap for the franchise and remains a touchstone for collectors tracing the series' evolution from practical to digital filmmaking. As the second installment focused on Anakin's descent, it holds a particular place among fans charting his transformation from Padawan to Sith.
This cell bears the name Anakin Skywalker, the young Jedi whose arc across the prequels defines the tragedy at the heart of the saga. A 35MM strip carrying his name draws interest simply for that association, tying a physical artifact to one of cinema's most scrutinized character journeys. Whether drawn from a quiet scene or a pivotal exchange, a piece marked with his name situates itself within his arc toward Vader, giving collectors a tangible link to the character's presence within this film specifically.
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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