It’s one of the most successful film franchises in movie history and has become an indelible part of pop culture. But when it was first sold and cast with relative unknows, Star Wars was anything but a sure thing. Initially dismissed as a space fantasy, Star Wars caught everyone by surprise when it premiered in May 1977, capturing the zeitgeist, creating lifelong fans, and reaping millions in box office sales. The largely unknown cast became overnight sensations, thrusting Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford into the spotlight. The success of the film begat sequels, prequels, spin offs, television series, billions of dollars in merchandising, and a groundbreaking special effects company. Star Wars: Behind Closed Doors tells the inside story of the film’s conception, its cast and crew, and how for more than 40 years it continues to captivate the people of earth with tales of a galaxy far, far away. This episode of Behind Closed Doors features new interviews with the people who were there, including Star Wars special effects pioneer John Dykstra, producer Howard Kazanjian, and editor Paul Hirsh as well as archival interviews with director George Lucas and the cast. Interviews with journalists and industry insiders like director Kevin Smith, Danica McKellar, Jamie King, Kyle Newman and others explain the enduring impact of the Star Wars franchise and why it continues to resonate with audiences today.

Based on real stories told by U.S. Navy fighter pilots, Top Gun changed the way the post-Vietnam public viewed the military. It catapulted Tom Cruise into super stardom and helped launched the careers of a band of young stars including Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, and Tim Robbins. With mega-producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer at the helm and the visionary eye of director Tony Scott, Top Gun placed audiences inside the cockpit through striking aerial footage alongside a hit soundtrack. Behind Closed Doors takes an inside look on the American classic that was almost never made. Not only did it face a mountain of challenges but suffered the tragic death of famed stunt pilot Art Scholl during production. Initially dismissed by a number of critics, Top Gun made its way into American culture and became one of the most profitable films in the history of Paramount Pictures.

Considered today to be one of the most successful films of the 20th century it’s almost impossible to imagine that Back To The Future was rejected more than forty times by Hollywood studios before finally getting greenlit at Universal. The unlikely hit spawned two sequels, an animated series, theme park ride, and musical, and made household names out of its cast, thrusting Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, and Lea Thompson into the spotlight, and solidifying Michael J. Fox as one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. Featuring interviews with Michael j fox, Lea Thompson, Robert Zemeckis, Billy Zane, Alan Silvestri, Huey Lewis, and co-creator, Bob Gale, Back To The Future: Behind Closed Doors tells the inside story of the unlikely series of events that got the film off the ground as the crew grappled with cost overruns, an overly ambitious schedule, and unprecedented casting change that rocked the production. At the time, nobody could have predicted the impact the movie would have at the box office, and around the world for generations to come.

Police pursue a suspect on foot who may be armed; officers question a woman for alleged child abuse; an intoxicated man is pursued; a woman claims she was robbed at knife point.

Two men fight and one assaults an officer; a man is questioned who allegedly hit a pregnant woman; a minor car accident occurs while police question a driver; a driver with a suspended license is arrested.

A high-speed pursuit through a city occurs; a man is questioned for cocaine possession; a man is questioned on suspicion of identity theft; a juvenile is arrested for drug possession following a car accident.

A suspect is pursued in a high-speed chase; an officer investigates a fight between two women; police disrupt a drug deal; police respond to a domestic violence call.

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A woman comes clean to having drugs hidden where they can’t be seen. An inmate’s exotic makeup is cleverly created with candy and toothpaste. A couple is surprised to find that holding someone against their will is a felony. Doing the right thing turns into an extended stay for a woman with warrants.

An arrested man is caught on camera making a run for freedom. An addict returns to jail and tells officers that meth is controlling his mind. Humility may be the key for one man to quit his life of crime. A shoplifter calls 9-1-1 to help him get out of jail.

Booze and a cellphone dispute lead one man to the “green suit.” A couple of panhandlers profess their undying love to each other. Alcohol pushes a proud father across the line. A homeless woman gives officers career advice.

Officers warn a man that dressing up like a clown in Texas is not a good idea. A shotgun is found in the hoodie of a man arrested for riding his bicycle without a headlight. A young couple wonders how pot ended up in their possession. Officers are surprised at the amazing amount of pot one can smoke.

Officers find hidden drugs on a burglary suspect during a pat down that leads to a tense confrontation. A beer sets off a fight between a mom and her daughter causing one family member to end up in jail. A rare event takes place in the county jail – a woman arrested for a warrant is in a good mood. Punching a pit bull while drunk lands in man in jail where he comes face to face with a childhood hero.

“Angry over her arrest, a woman becomes combative with officers. Busted once again for drugs, a smart young woman knows she is making dumb choices but can’t stop using. A man eluding the police swipes food from his workplace before landing in jail. Officers get a laugh from an arrested panhandler who wants to buy a permit for panhandling.
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A woman comes clean to having drugs hidden where they can’t be seen. An inmate’s exotic makeup is cleverly created with candy and toothpaste. A couple is surprised to find that holding someone against their will is a felony. Doing the right thing turns into an extended stay for a woman with warrants.

An arrested man is caught on camera making a run for freedom. An addict returns to jail and tells officers that meth is controlling his mind. Humility may be the key for one man to quit his life of crime. A shoplifter calls 9-1-1 to help him get out of jail.

Booze and a cellphone dispute lead one man to the “green suit.” A couple of panhandlers profess their undying love to each other. Alcohol pushes a proud father across the line. A homeless woman gives officers career advice.

Officers warn a man that dressing up like a clown in Texas is not a good idea. A shotgun is found in the hoodie of a man arrested for riding his bicycle without a headlight. A young couple wonders how pot ended up in their possession. Officers are surprised at the amazing amount of pot one can smoke.

Officers find hidden drugs on a burglary suspect during a pat down that leads to a tense confrontation. A beer sets off a fight between a mom and her daughter causing one family member to end up in jail. A rare event takes place in the county jail – a woman arrested for a warrant is in a good mood. Punching a pit bull while drunk lands in man in jail where he comes face to face with a childhood hero.

“Angry over her arrest, a woman becomes combative with officers. Busted once again for drugs, a smart young woman knows she is making dumb choices but can’t stop using. A man eluding the police swipes food from his workplace before landing in jail. Officers get a laugh from an arrested panhandler who wants to buy a permit for panhandling.
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