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 by 20th Century Fox in 2002, Attack of the Clones marked George Lucas's return to directing after decades away, continuing the prequel trilogy that reintroduced Star Wars to a new generation. Set ten years after The Phantom Menace, the film deepened the saga's mythology, expanding the political intrigue of the Republic while advancing the doomed romance between Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala. It remains a pivotal chapter for tracing the character arc that would eventually give rise to Darth Vader, making it essential viewing within the broader Skywalker saga.
This 35mm cell preserves a frame of Anakin Skywalker, the young Jedi apprentice whose journey from promise to tragedy anchors the entire prequel era. Collectors seek out Anakin material for its narrative weight, as this character embodies both heroism and the seeds of his eventual fall. A film cell such as this offers a tangible artifact from the actual celluloid print, connecting owners directly to the theatrical experience rather than a reproduction, making it a meaningful piece of cinema history tied to one of film's most consequential character transformations.
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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