Light & Magic (TV series)
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Genre | Docuseries |
Directed by | Lawrence Kasdan |
Music by | James Newton Howard |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Running time | 54–63 minutes |
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Network | Disney+ |
Release | July 27, 2022 |
Light & Magic is a 2022 documentary TV series directed by Lawrence Kasdan and produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Imagine Documentaries. The series debuted as a Disney+ Original on July 27, 2022, with all six episodes airing at once.[1][2]
Premise
The series recounts the history of the motion picture visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) from its founding in 1975 to its key role in the development of visual effects in filmmaking.[3]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by [4] | Original release date [4] |
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1 | "Gang of Outsiders" | Lawrence Kasdan | July 27, 2022 |
2 | "On the Bucking Bronco" | Lawrence Kasdan | July 27, 2022 |
3 | "Just Think About It" | Lawrence Kasdan | July 27, 2022 |
4 | "I Think I Found My People" | Lawrence Kasdan | July 27, 2022 |
5 | "Morfing" | Lawrence Kasdan | July 27, 2022 |
6 | "No More Pretending You're Dinosaurs" | Lawrence Kasdan | July 27, 2022 |
Release
The series premiered on Disney+ on July 27, 2022.[5]
Reception
Critical response
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Documenting the rise of ILM with comprehensive attention to detail, Light & Magic is a worthy salute to the elbow grease that goes into moviemaking and an absolute treat for fans of cinematic wizardry."[6]
Brian Lowry of CNN stated Lawrence Kasdan manages to depict a thoughtful, entertaining, and detailed look at the creation of special effects across the documentary series, and found it to be an ambitious and deep take on how ILM's special effects can make an impact.[7] Jim Hemphill of IndieWire found that Kasdan succeeds to narrate a broad story dealing with advanced technologies across a personal lens, saying the documentary follows the evolution of Lucasfilm Ltd and its employees in a moving, entertaining, and profound manner.[8]
Stephanie Morgan of Common Sense Media rated the documentary 4 out of 5 stars, applauded the educational value, calling the behind-the-scenes fascinating, and praised the depiction of positive messages and role models, citing ingenuity, perseverance, and teamwork, while taking note of the diverse representations.[9] Tara Bennett of IGN rated the series 7 out of 10, called George Lucas' creation of Lucasfilm Ltd a compelling story, and stated the company succeeds to depict its impact on the movie industry across Light & Magic, but found the series too condensed, saying the documentary is too short to unfold Lucasfilm Ltd's full story.[10]
References
- ^ "Industrial Light & Magic Was Basically Animal House Back in the '70s". Vanity Fair. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ Hemphill, Jim (July 29, 2022). "'Light & Magic': Lawrence Kasdan Reunites with George Lucas to Tell the Story of ILM – Toolkit". IndieWire.
- ^ "DISNEY+ RELEASES TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR LUCASFILM AND IMAGINE DOCUMENTARIES' "LIGHT & MAGIC"". Industrial Light & Magic.
- ^ a b "Light & Magic – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Disney+ Releases Light & Magic Trailer". comicbook.com.
- ^ "Light & Magic". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Brian Lowry. "'Light & Magic' charts the visual-effects revolution from 'Star Wars' to 'Jurassic Park'". CNN. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ Hemphill, Jim (2022-07-29). "'Light & Magic': Lawrence Kasdan Reunites with George Lucas to Tell the Story of ILM – Toolkit". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ "Light & Magic TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ Bennett, Tara (2022-07-27). "Light & Magic Review". IGN. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
External links
- 2022 American television series debuts
- 2020s American documentary television series
- Disney+ original programming
- Documentary television series about art
- Documentary television series about technology
- Documentary television series about industry
- English-language television shows
- Television series about filmmaking
- Television series by Lucasfilm
- Television series by Imagine Entertainment