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Why did they use Arriflex cameras on Return of the Jedi rather than Panavision cameras? — Page 2

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The photos I’ve seen have had more than one kid in ROTJ. And a nice symmetry is that Davis’s son was in TROS.

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IIRC, one of the reasons he got cast was his height. He’s actually shorter than most of the other Ewoks. The Classic Creatures documentary mentioned some little people being rejected for Ewok roles, being told for the first time in their lives they were too tall!

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ray_afraid said:

Mocata said:

I mean it would be weird if he was the only kid involved right?

Not really. Small adults are much easier to direct, wrangle & keep mum off set.

Not according to Judy Garland. 😛

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