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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
1991· 1h 36m· Documentary· en
7.9421
Best Documentary Movies Directed By George Lucas
This collection ranks 76 documentary movies directed by George Lucas. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse tops the list with a 7.9/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1965–2025.
76 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004· 2h 31m· Documentary· en
7.8207 - 3
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025· 1h 28m· Documentary· en
7.558 - 4
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
2023· 1h 30m· Documentary· en
7.725 - 5
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
1988· 6h 0m· Documentary· en
8.88 - 6
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
1996· 1h 31m· Documentary, Family, Science Fiction· en
7.415 - 7
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
2021· 53m· Documentary, TV Movie· fr
7.828 - 8
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004· 1h 39m· Documentary, History· en
7.0113 - 9
Fog City Mavericks
2007· 1h 59m· Documentary· en
8.52 - 10
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013· 1h 37m· Documentary· en
7.041 - 11
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
2007· 1h 31m· Documentary· en
7.244 - 12
The Making of Star Wars
1977· 49m· Documentary, TV Movie· en
7.140 - 13
Alien Planet
2005· 1h 34m· Documentary, Science Fiction, Animation· en
7.331 - 14
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983· 49m· Documentary· en
8.810 - 15
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001· 1h 6m· Documentary· en
7.329 - 16
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
2003· 2h 7m· Documentary· en
7.97 - 17
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
2015· 42m· Documentary· en
7.115 - 18
The People vs. George Lucas
2010· 1h 33m· Documentary, Comedy· en
6.4111 - 19
Close Up
2012· 8h 20m· Documentary· en
9.01 - 20
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
2021· 21m· Documentary· en
6.945 - 21
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983· 1h 5m· Documentary, TV Movie· en
7.422 - 22
The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
2008· 14m· Documentary· en
6.33 - 23
Project Happiness
2011· 1h 2m· Documentary· en
6.01 - 24
The Making of Captain EO
1986· 48m· Documentary· en
6.75 - 25
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
1998· 1h 18m· Documentary· en
7.810 - 26
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
1981· 58m· Documentary, TV Movie· en
7.56 - 27
The Harryhausen Chronicles
1997· 58m· Documentary· en
7.014 - 28
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
2011· 55m· Documentary, TV Movie· en
5.33 - 29
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
2015· 23m· Documentary· en
6.313 - 30
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
2019· 1h 21m· Documentary· en
6.17 - 31
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992· 1h 33m· Documentary· en
8.02 - 32
Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III
2005· 1h 18m· Documentary· en
7.219 - 33
The New Cinema
1968· 26m· TV Movie, Documentary· en
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The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
1984· 51m· Documentary· en
7.46 - 35
George Lucas: Maker of Films
1971· 58m· Documentary· en
—0 - 36
If These Walls Could Sing
2022· 1h 26m· Documentary, Music· en
6.627 - 37
A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & The World of Fantasy Cinema
2014· 1h 0m· Documentary, TV Movie· en
1.22 - 38
Face of Unity
2014· 1h 8m· History, Documentary· en
—0 - 39
Journey Through the Labyrinth
2007· 1h 0m· Documentary· en
1.01 - 40
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
2002· 52m· Documentary· en
6.811 - 41
The Music of 'Indiana Jones'
2003· 12m· Documentary· en
6.25 - 42
Star Wars: Music by John Williams
1980· 1h 0m· Documentary, Music, TV Movie· en
7.36 - 43
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?
2023· 52m· Documentary· en
9.02 - 44
Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
2007· 28m· Documentary· en
6.09 - 45
Filmmaker
1968· 32m· Documentary· en
7.17 - 46
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988· 22m· TV Movie, Documentary· en
7.37 - 47
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980· 59m· Documentary, TV Movie· en
8.03 - 48
Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood
2008· 1h 16m· Documentary· en
—0 - 49
Hollywood's Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell - The Force Behind Star Wars
1999· 39m· Documentary· en
—0 - 50
Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'
1971· 8m· Documentary· en
6.79
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Frequently asked questions
How many documentary movies has George Lucas made?
76 documentary movies directed by George Lucas carry real rating data in this catalog.
How are these George Lucas films ranked?
By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.
What is the best George Lucas documentary movie?
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse currently holds the #1 position in this collection.
Which George Lucas documentary movie is the most popular?
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse has the largest audience (421 votes) among these titles.