Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin "Ben" Burtt, Jr. (born July 12, 1948) is an American sound designer for the films Star Wars (1977), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and WALL-E (2008). He is also a film editor and director, screenwriter, and voice actor. He is most notable for creating many of the iconic sound effects heard in the Star Wars film franchise, including the "voice" of R2-D2, the lightsaber hum and the heavy-breathing sound of Darth Vader. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Burtt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Ben Burtt
  • Popularity: 4.919
  • Known For: Sound
  • Birthday: 1948-07-12
  • Place of Birth: New York, USA
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Ben Burtt Movies

  • 2008
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    WALL·E

    WALL·E

    8.1 2008 HD

    What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E...

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  • 2008
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    WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets

    WALL·E's Treasures & Trinkets

    6.8 2008 HD

    Short vignettes featured as a DVD Extra Short.

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  • 1996
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    The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

    The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

    7.4 1996 HD

    A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

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  • 1997
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    Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

    Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

    1 1997 HD

    Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in...

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  • 2008
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    BURN·E

    BURN·E

    7.5 2008 HD

    What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship....

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  • 2021
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    Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

    Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

    6.939 2021 HD

    A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

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  • 1983
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    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

    7.1 1983 HD

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at...

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  • 2002
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    Films Are Not Released, They Escape

    Films Are Not Released, They Escape

    1 2002 HD

    Ben Burtt and his team explain the process of creating the sound for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) in the all-new documentary...

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  • 2008
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    Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up

    Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds from the Sound Up

    8 2008 HD

    Building Worlds From the Sound Up

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  • 2005
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    Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

    Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

    6.6 2005 HD

    Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".

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  • 2006
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    Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

    Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

    7 2006 HD

    A short documentary about Robby the Robot.

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  • 2016
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    Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies

    Howard Hawks and His Aviation Movies

    1 2016 HD

    film scholars Craig Barron and Ben Burtt discuss Howard Hawks' passion for planes and flying and the many unique sounds that can be heard in his...

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  • 2005
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    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    1 2005 HD

    A Biography of George Lucas.

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  • 1985
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    Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm

    Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm

    8 1985 HD

    Combination of episodes 1 to 4 of the animated series Droid Adventures. After being dumped in the Ingo Desert by their master, C-3PO and R2-D2...

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  • 1970
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    A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

    A Bucket of Water and a Glass Matte

    1 1970 HD

    In this 2010 program, Craig Barron and Ben Burtt, leading experts in the fields of visual and sound effects, respectively, discuss the techniques...

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  • 2004
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    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    7.727 2004 HD

    From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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  • 2007
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    The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

    The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

    7 2007 HD

    Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by...

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  • 2013
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    The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    10 2013 HD

    Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before...

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  • 2014
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    And the Oscar Goes To...

    And the Oscar Goes To...

    6.97 2014 HD

    The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy...

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  • 2012
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    Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

    Wings: Grandeur in the Sky

    7 2012 HD

    A making-of featurette for the first Academy Award winning film "Wings" (1927), with plenty of rare photographs and the participation of William...

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  • 2004
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    When Star Wars Ruled the World

    When Star Wars Ruled the World

    8.7 2004 HD

    A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.

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  • 2015
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    I Am Your Father

    I Am Your Father

    6.6 2015 HD

    David Prowse is an eighty years old actor, who has lived behind Darth Vader's mask during three decades. A group of Star Wars fans find out why he...

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  • 2002
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    State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

    State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

    1 2002 HD

    Documentary breaking down the planning of the film's set pieces particularly the aerial car chase, conveyor-belt fight and climactic Clone War battle.

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  • 2012
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    Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

    Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

    7 2012 HD

    Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.

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  • 2018
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    The Force of Sound

    The Force of Sound

    8.7 2018 HD

    Go inside the sound design of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. From the ignition of a lightsaber to the chirp of a porg, Star Wars would not be the same...

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  • 2002
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    From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

    From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

    6.6 2002 HD

    For Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace...

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  • 2003
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    The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

    The Sound of 'Indiana Jones'

    6 2003 HD

    Ben Burtt reveals which sounds he and his team at Skywalker Sound recorded to incorporate into the Indiana Jones trilogy.

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  • 1980
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    Star Wars: Music by John Williams

    Star Wars: Music by John Williams

    7.3 1980 HD

    BBC documentary. Witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.

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  • 2005
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    Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

    Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

    6.941 2005 HD

    This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin...

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  • 2014
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    EditDroid: Rise and Fall

    EditDroid: Rise and Fall

    1 2014 HD

    Filmmaker George Lucas, spiritual father of the successful Star Wars series decided to invest 40 million dollars to develop a new editing system....

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  • 2019
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    Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

    Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

    6.8 2019 HD

    The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

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  • 1999
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    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    6.6 1999 HD

    Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for...

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  • 1983
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    Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

    7.9 1983 HD

    Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion...

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  • 2013
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    Lincoln: An American Journey

    Lincoln: An American Journey

    5.5 2013 HD

    Documentary on the making of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012).

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  • 2001
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    R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

    R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

    6.5 2001 HD

    Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star Wars film series. The movie was made as a fun...

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  • 2006
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    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

    4.5 2006 HD

    A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

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  • 1980
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    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    8 1980 HD

    Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars,...

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  • 2007
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    Fog City Mavericks

    Fog City Mavericks

    8.5 2007 HD

    Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home...

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  • 1981
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    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    7.9 1981 HD

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  • 1984
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    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    7.3 1984 HD

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  • 1989
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    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    7.9 1989 HD

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  • 2005
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    Munich

    Munich

    7.149 2005 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    6.6 1999 HD

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  • 2002
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    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    6.6 2002 HD

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  • 2005
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    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    7.4 2005 HD

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  • 2005
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    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    7.4 2005 HD

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  • 1990
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    Blue Planet

    Blue Planet

    5.9 1990 HD

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  • 1994
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    Destiny in Space

    Destiny in Space

    7.2 1994 HD

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  • 1984
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    The Adventures of André and Wally B.

    The Adventures of André and Wally B.

    5.3 1984 HD

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  • 2002
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    Manassas: End of Innocence

    Manassas: End of Innocence

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1991
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    The True Story of Glory Continues

    The True Story of Glory Continues

    5.7 1991 HD

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  • 1999
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    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    6.6 1999 HD

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  • 1989
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    Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet

    Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet

    6.6 1989 HD

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  • 1995
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen

    5.7 1995 HD

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  • 1995
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen

    5.7 1995 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    John Carter

    John Carter

    6.322 2012 HD

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  • 1996
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    Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

    Special Effects: Anything Can Happen

    1 1996 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Red Tails

    Red Tails

    6.6 2012 HD

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  • 2015
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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    7.3 2015 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    009 Re:Cyborg

    009 Re:Cyborg

    7 2012 HD

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  • 2013
    imgMovies

    Star Trek Into Darkness

    Star Trek Into Darkness

    7.3 2013 HD

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  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Willow

    Willow

    7 1988 HD

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  • 2013
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    Escape from Planet Earth

    Escape from Planet Earth

    5.7 2013 HD

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  • 2000
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

    5 2000 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Red Tails

    Red Tails

    6.6 2012 HD

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  • 1977
    imgMovies

    Star Wars

    Star Wars

    8.2 1977 HD

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  • 1979
    imgMovies

    Alien

    Alien

    8.2 1979 HD

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  • 1980
    imgMovies

    The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

    8.4 1980 HD

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  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

    7.9 1983 HD

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  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Always

    Always

    6.283 1989 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    6.6 1999 HD

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  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    6.6 2002 HD

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    7.4 2005 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    6.01 2008 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    WALL·E

    WALL·E

    8.1 2008 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    WALL·E

    WALL·E

    8.1 2008 HD

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  • 2011
    imgMovies

    Super 8

    Super 8

    6.766 2011 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Lincoln

    Lincoln

    6.855 2012 HD

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  • 2014
    imgMovies

    The Signal

    The Signal

    6 2014 HD

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  • 1975
    imgMovies

    Death Race 2000

    Death Race 2000

    6.1 1975 HD

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  • 2005
    imgMovies

    Munich

    Munich

    7.149 2005 HD

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  • 1999
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

    5.3 1999 HD

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  • 1999
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

    5.1 1999 HD

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  • 1999
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life

    5.8 1999 HD

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  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Star Trek

    Star Trek

    7.4 2009 HD

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  • 2011
    imgMovies

    Super 8

    Super 8

    6.766 2011 HD

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  • 1978
    imgMovies

    The Star Wars Holiday Special

    The Star Wars Holiday Special

    3.4 1978 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    WALL·E

    WALL·E

    8.1 2008 HD

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  • 1980
    imgMovies

    Porklips Now

    Porklips Now

    5.7 1980 HD

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

    Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

    6.353 1986 HD

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

    Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

    6.353 1986 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence

    5.3 1999 HD

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  • 1995
    imgMovies

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen

    5.7 1995 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

    5.5 1999 HD

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  • 1992
    imgMovies

    The American Gangster

    The American Gangster

    10 1992 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

    5.6 1999 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell

    5.4 1999 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell

    5.4 1999 HD

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  • 1999
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

    5.9 1999 HD

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  • 1999
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    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life

    5.8 1999 HD

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  • 2002
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    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    6.6 2002 HD

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Howard the Duck

    Howard the Duck

    5.4 1986 HD

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Howard the Duck

    Howard the Duck

    5.4 1986 HD

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  • 1975
    imgMovies

    Recorded Live

    Recorded Live

    8.2 1975 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects

    Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1978
    imgMovies

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    7.2 1978 HD

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  • 1979
    imgMovies

    More American Graffiti

    More American Graffiti

    5.115 1979 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    BURN·E

    BURN·E

    7.5 2008 HD

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E13

    5.3 1970 HD

    An animated television series that features the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO. The series takes place between the events depicted in Star Wars Episode...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E7

    6.1 1970 HD

    The series explores the ambience of a galaxy far, far away through themes such as wonder, excitement, oddities, and more. Be immersed in the hum of...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E22

    7 1970 HD

    The boyhood adventures of the greatest action hero of all time: Indiana Jones. Young Indy travels the world, meeting some of the greatest figures of...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E22

    7 1970 HD

    The boyhood adventures of the greatest action hero of all time: Indiana Jones. Young Indy travels the world, meeting some of the greatest figures of...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E13

    5.3 1970 HD

    An animated television series that features the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO. The series takes place between the events depicted in Star Wars Episode...

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