Apr 24, 2012 plastic galaxy is a documentary that explores the groundbreaking and breathtaking world of star wars toys. The story of star wars toys is a documentary that explores the groundbreaking and breathtaking world of star wars toys. Star wars toys swept the nation with as much force as the films that inspired them, transforming both the toy and movie industries, earning vast amounts of money, and creating a. The story of star wars toys 2014 groundbreaking effect of star wars toys on the world. This episode is our annual look at the best and worst star wars toys of the year. This sound is the one heard when c3po and r2d2 flee from the tantive iv in an escape pod, or when mars guos podracers motor explodes after having sucked up the tool the dastardly sebulba had thrown to it.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing plastic galaxy. Through interviews with former kenner employees, experts and authors like stephen sansweet and gus lopez, and of course collectors, it looks at the toys history, their influence, and the fond and fervent feelings they elicit. Everyone has owned, or played with, a star wars toy. How star wars insane toy frenzy changed movies forever. Plastic galaxy explores the ground breaking and breathtaking world of star wars toys. When star wars landed in the theaters, it introduced audiences to a galaxy filled with heroes and villains, robots and space ships, and a dizzying variety. Through interviews with former kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, it. Plastic galaxy is a documentary that explores the groundbreaking and breathtaking world of star wars toys. Plastic galaxy explores the groundbreaking world of star wars toys.
When star wars landed in the theaters, it introduced audiences to a galaxy filled with heroes and villains, robots and space ships, and a dizzying variety of alien life. Toy story references to the star wars films in a far away. With tom beaumont, tom berges, john booth, john cook. A documentary that explores how and why star wars toys were such a phenomenon in both the toy making. The rarest, most collectible star wars toys in the galaxy. Through interviews with former kenner employees, toy experts, and collectors, it looks at the toys history, their influence, and the feelings they elicit today. Some lucky members of the press were mailed a plastic cube with the. Watch plastic galaxy online vimeo on demand on vimeo.
We also give our thoughts on the mandalorian disney plus tv series and star wars. Through interviews with former kenner employees, experts and authors like stephen sansweet and gus lopez, and of course collectors, it looks at the toys history, their influence, and the fond and fervent feelings they elicit today. The story of star wars toys, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014. The story of star wars toys uses the vintage toy collectors themselves to help chart the history of the films and their merchandise. After watching the entire first season, weve been jonesing for more documentaries about toys from the 70s and 80s. Jan 14, 2014 video archive for the film plastic galaxy. Through interviews with former kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, it looks at the toys history, their influence, and the fond and fervent feelings they elicit today. It showcases star wars unexpected epic success, ushering in the action figure explosion. Brian stillman is raising funds for plastic galaxy.
Xray films is proud to present this sneak peek teaser for our upcoming documentary, plastic galaxy. Brian stillman talks to collectors and former kenner employees about their experiences. With star wars, kenner produced some of the most memorable playsets ever, rivaling classics like castle grayskull from masters of the universe and g. It follows the history and legacy of the legendary license. Plastic galaxy is a documentary about star wars toys, exploring their history, popcultural influence, and the joy they elicit today. I am now in my thirties with a son of my own, and were approaching a very exciting time for star wars fans. The story of star wars toys is a documentary that explores this groundbreaking and breathtaking world. Through interviews with former kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, it looks at the toys history, their influence, and the fond and fervent feelings they.
The story of star wars toys, the only documentary about everyones favorite toy line. Oct 06, 2014 released this past weekend, plastic galaxy filmmakers brian stillman and karl tate tell the story of the original kenner toy manufacturing brand through a series of interviews with both the original toy designers and those who started collecting the toys at a young age. The story of star wars toys, or simply plastic galaxy, is a 2014 documentary film directed by brian stillman about kenners action figures based. Yesterday, independent film distributor gravitas ventures took to vimeo to release its latest. Like no toys before them, star wars toys were a phenomenon that swept the nation. The story of star wars toys is an upcoming documentary that not only tells that story, but attempts to delve into the psyche of a person who has spend years and years searching for.
Star wars toy documentary plastic galaxy debuts on vimeo. Plastic galaxy is a documentary about the history and popcultural influence of star wars toys. The story of star wars toys documentary with brian stillman nerd talk nerdarchy got to sit down with documentary creator brian stillman. Through interviews with former kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, the documentary looks at the toys history, influence, and the passions they elicit today. If youve seen the episode of the toys that made us on star wars toys, a. The story of star wars toys is a fascinating look at the impact the kenner line from 1978 had on a generation of kids and the toy business. The story of star wars toys posted by dustin on july 25, 2011 at 04. The force awakens opens december 18, and with it we will be introduced to a new story with new characters. Nov 03, 2014 when star wars landed in the theaters, it introduced audiences to a galaxy filled with heroes and villains, robots and space ships, and a dizzying variety of alien life.
Sansweet, gus lopez, ron salvatore, chris fawcett, brian stillman, brian stillman, karl. The story of star wars toys helped to scratch that itch for a little more than an hour or so. Jan 15, 2014 on january 14, director brian stillman has released his longawaited documentary, plastic galaxy. One of the longest standing toy lines in history, the story of star wars action figures and accessories is told in the new documentary plastic galaxy, which is a must see for any child of the 70s. The story of star wars toys trailer 2014 trailer for plastic galaxy. Dec 07, 20 at the end, when trixie and rex are playing on the computer, we can hear a typical star wars sound when they finish their game.
The story of star wars toys, or simply plastic galaxy, is a 2014 documentary film directed by brian stillman about kenners action figures based on the star wars franchise. Star wars toy documentary plastic galaxy now streaming. Plastic galaxy is a documentary that explores the groundbreaking and. I grew up with the kenner toys, but unfortunately in belgium there were only a few playsets available we did have all the figures, including yak face. My family and i have been eating up the toys that made us on netflix. Featuring interviews with the toys designers, experts and authors, and collectors, the film explores the history and pop cultural influence of these toys, their continued popularity, and the ways they transformed the toy and film industries forever. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below.