Rare 'Empire Strikes Back' Documentary of the Day

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Dutch documentary The Making of the Empire Strikes Back never saw a commercial release but contains a fascinating and rare glimpse behind the scenes of the beloved film. The language quickly switches to English, which is convenient, but you'll have to bear with the shoddy quality (it's worth it). Part Two is here.

Photo Essay of the Day

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A black-and-white retrospective of the filming of Alien.

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Hunger Games Behind-the-Scenes Footage of the Day

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A new compilation of behind-the-scenes shots and b-roll footage from The Hunger Games is the longest look at the movie yet (for those of us who weren't lucky enough to attend the LA premiere last night, anyway).

Some of the scenes are extended versions of clips we've seen in previous trailers, and some are totally new. And, conveniently for anyone who wants to avoid spoilers, they're all from early in the movie, before the tributes ever enter the arena.

The Hunger Games opens everywhere March 23rd.

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Behind the Scenes of the Day

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It goes without saying that Walt Disney's "Haunted Mansion" is a classic attraction known around the world. So when the folks at Walt Disney Imagineering decides to tinker with its formula, a lot of people get worried. I think WDI understands some of the fuss and have thus been extra forthcoming on exactly what has gone into making these changes.

Here's the second video they've released:

I'm impressed with what Imagineering has done with the new hitch hiking ghost scene. To me it's a perfe