Full Of Sith: Star Wars News, Discussions and Interviews · Tha Mike Pilot, Bryan Young and Holly Frey

Episode DLXXXVI: Ahmed Best and Light & Magic

·36 min·3 clips
Ahmed Best says George Lucas insisted on motion capture to keep his authentic performance as Jar Jar.
Host Bryan Young interviews Ahmed Best, the actor behind Jar Jar Binks, discussing the Light & Magic documentary, George Lucas's filmmaking innovations, and the 20-year evolution of Jar Jar's reception. They explore motion capture technology, cinematic influences like Buster Keaton, and Best's personal journey in Star Wars.

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A thoughtful look at Jar Jar, fandom, and the digital shift that changed Star Wars.

Brian Young's sit-down with Ahmed Best returns to Jar Jar Binks and the making of Light and Magic with a practical, measured focus. It works best when it stays on context: how references, fandom, and frame-by-frame breakdowns have changed the way people talk about Star Wars, and…

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