ILM: The Early Years on Super 8 Video

July 9, 2009

A long time ago (’70s), in a galaxy far, far away (San Fernando actually) there existed a ragtag group of individuals (ILMers) who would go on to transform movie making and ignite imaginations in fans for decades to come.

Lucky for us, one of those old timers — David Berry — posted this behind-the-scenes video he made back in the day of his fellow ILMers in action — working hard and having fun.

Berry describes it as:

“Crude home movies from the 1970s depicting activities at a certain location in the San Fernando Valley.”

WATCH VIDEO: 5757 (via Vimeo)


Here’s some of our favorite screen grabs:

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9 Responses to “ILM: The Early Years on Super 8 Video”

  1. Michael Richardson says:
    July 10, 2009 at 8:03 am

    This was a very important video for me. I have wanted to know more about my ILM heroes since first acquiring the orange Topps card #311 “The model builders proudly display their work” .

    David Berry thank you for sharing, and most importantly for your work on Star Wars.

    It would be fantastic to see an ILM Summer 2009 BBQ reunion video.

  2. Korpil says:
    July 10, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Amazing video!!! Those are the man who helped shape my childhood and I’m incredibly grateful!

  3. Korpil says:
    July 10, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Amazing video!!! Those were the men who helped shape my childhood and I’m incredibly grateful!

  4. Kalvin SWCCMTY says:
    July 10, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    Awesome!!!!!! this video is a real treasure!!! This guys MAKE the diference beetween before and after in de 70s, they change everyone`s mind since those golden years, thank you so much Dave Berry for sharing this very unique video, you rock!
    Kalvin
    Monterrey Mexico.

  5. DarthKaal says:
    July 11, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Excellent video! Thanks a lot ;)

  6. Forrest says:
    July 12, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    Wow, awesome to be having so much fun while changing an industry.
    Those were some days.
    I had a mental image of Joe Johnston would be much older at the time – oops.
    Their picnics look like fun.
    Thanks for sharing the fun and energy y’all had.
    Crazy brilliant and too young to know they couldn’t do it.

  7. Sompeetalay says:
    July 13, 2009 at 5:21 am

    Great !!! I really love the infamous waterglide at ILM :)

  8. Ari Braginsky says:
    July 15, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    Amazing footage. I love this stuff. Hope it makes it to DVD one day.

  9. Mario says:
    July 20, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    I live in Van Nuys and I’ve been to the original ILM location and all I can say is that 6842 Valjean Ave Van Nuys, CA never looked better! They should make that place a California historic landmark!

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