40 Behind The Scenes Photos Chronicling The Making Of 'Return Of The Jedi' In 1983

October 6, 2014

Return Of The Jedi premiered in 1983 as the epic conclusion of the original Star Wars saga. Here's 40 amazing behind the scenes photos of the magic involved...

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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
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behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm

behind the scenes making star wars return of the jedi
Credit: 20th Century Fox / Lucasfilm