Star Wars: Episode I - 25th Anniversary Special

Alex, Kristina and Tory celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace with the deepest of dives into the film's development, controversies and legacy. 0:01:42 - Marketing and Hype0:13:44 - Opening Crawl & Failed Negotiations0:21:40 - Welcome to Naboo0:29:45 - Introducing Anakin0:39:53 - Podracing0:48:28 - The Senate & Jedi Council1:02:12 - Return to Naboo & The Finale1:13:28 - Controversies1:23:40 - Darth Jar Jar1:32:04 - Closing Thoughts~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at [email protected]!