The Making of 'Star Wars: A New Hope' from the Perspective of Legendary Animator Phil Tippett

Oscar-winning stop-motion animator Phil Tippett reflects on his career working alongside George Lucas on the Star Wars original trilogy, from his humble beginnings as an alien patron in the iconic Cantina sequence from Star Wars: A New Hope, to pioneering stop-motion techniques used throughout Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

Originally published on December 22nd, 2015. Watch the full video on ‪@VICE‬ here:    • My Life In Monsters: Meet the Animato...  

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