Larry Heider, professional camera man, discusses his experience working on the Star Wars Holiday Special. He shares behind-the-scenes insights and great photos he took. They also talk about the challenges faced during production and the reception of the special. Additionally, they discuss vintage cinematography and the impact of technology on post-production manipulation. A nostalgic story about taking and printing photos is shared, along with the guest's experience as a cameraman on other TV projects. The episode also mentions a new podcast called 'In Your Dreams' and ad-free listening on Amazon Music.
Larry Heider shares insights into the challenges and excitement of working on the Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978.
The production of the special lacked creative vision and faced difficulties with set design and lighting.
Larry Heider highlights the challenges and rewards of working in live TV production and his love for music and variety shows.
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Larry Hider's Experience as the Cameraman for the Star Wars Holiday Special
Larry Hider, the cameraman for the Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978, discusses his experience working on the show. He talks about his initial familiarity with Star Wars, the excitement among the performers and technicians, and the challenges they faced with the production. He also shares insights into working with the main cast members, including Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill.
Unfulfilled Expectations of the Star Wars Holiday Special
The Star Wars Holiday Special, which aired in 1978, is often critiqued as one of the worst television shows ever. Larry Hider, the cameraman for the special, shares his thoughts on the production, including the lack of creative vision from the directors and the difficulties they faced with the set design and lighting. Despite the technical challenges, Hider has a fondness for the variety show format and believes it still has potential for a comeback.
Larry Hider's Experience Working on Various TV Shows
Larry Hider discusses his extensive experience as a cameraman on various TV shows. He shares anecdotes from working on Dancing with the Stars, the Academy Awards, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Sinatra 80 Years My Way, and more. Hider highlights the challenges and rewards of working in live TV production and reveals his personal love for music and variety shows.
Starship 1's Mysterious Audition for Star Wars Episode 8
In a series of interviews with Starship 1, a secretive guest who auditioned for Star Wars Episode 8, she provides limited information on the audition process. She mentions auditioning for another movie, La La Land, where she believes she could have brought something unique to the table. While Starship 1 remains elusive about specific details, she teases about upcoming auditions and reflects on films from the past year.
Celebrate the true holiday of the season, The Wookiee Life Day with Matt and special guest and professional camera man Larry Heider who has worked on countless TV projects including the infamous and wonderful Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978. Join them as they discuss how this special came to be including what Larry observed behind the scenes and all the great photos he took along the way. Plus, one more special visit from Starship 1, the mysterious real person that did audition for Star Wars: Episode 8. All photos are property of Larry Heider and may not be used without written consent. All rights reserved