Television Documentaries and Specials


AFI Tribute to George Lucas

Date Aired: June 9th, 2005
Harrison: Speaker
Summary: The American Film Institute awards George Lucas with their highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award. Included are appearances by the cast and crew of the 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' trilogies.

Star Wars: Feel the Force

Date: 2005
Harrison: Guest
Summary: A look at the beginnings of Star Wars and the subsequent affect it had on cinema.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Date: 2004
Harrison: Guest
Summary: This documentary chronicles the making of the original Star Wars trilogy from start to finish.

Macy's 4th of July Spectacular

Date: 2003
Harrison: Guest
Summary: New York celebrates July 4th holiday with a parade and fireworks.

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains

Date: 2003
Harrison: Guest
Summary: The American Film Institute celebrates 100 years of film by recognizing the top 50 film heroes and top 50 film villains of all time.

Harrison Ford: Just Another Pilot

Date: 2002
Harrison: spotlighted/interviewed
Summary: An up-close personal look at a superb pilot who also just happens to be the biggest box office star of all time.

AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions

Date: 2002
Harrison: Guest
Summary: A look at one hundred years of romance in American cinema.

The Concert for New York City

Broadcast Date: October 20th, 2001
Guest: Harrison
Summary: Entertainers from Music and Film put together a benefit concert to support the victims families, firefighters & other rescue organizations as a result of the terrorist attack on September 11th.

AFI 100 Years...100 Thrills

Date: June 12th, 2001
Harrison: Host
Summary: A count down to the most significant American action films in Hollywood history.

ET Weekend special: "Indiana Jones"

Date: December 9th, 2000
Harrison: himself/interviewee
Summary: Death-defying stunts, hundreds of dangerous snakes, romance on the set and a brilliant, young star headed for tragedy! This weekend, ET reveals the untold story behind the making of the 'Indiana Jones' trilogy. From Harrison Ford's close call aboard a plane that crashed while filming a scene, to Seran Connery's conflicts over playing Indiana's father, hear all the adventurous on-set accounts.

ET Weekend special: "An American Graffiti reunion"

Date: November 4th, 2000
Harrison: himself/interviewee
Summary: let you in on the behind the scenes secrets you never knew. Mackenzie Phillips and her fight with drugs, Cindy Williams and her battle of the bulge. How did one actor get a black eye? Also, a rare interview with Harrison Ford and why he almost wasn't in the movie. Plus, the wild parties, George Lucas' bare-bones budget and the bloopers that made it into the film!

Inside the Actor's Studio Series

Guest: Harrison
Broadcast Date: August 20th, 2000
Series Summary: Host James Lipton conducts an interview session with each guest in front of students and guests.

American Film Institute's Lifetime award salute to Harrison

Broadcast Date: April 12th, 2000
Harrison: Honoree
Summary: AFI's prestigious award honors an individual who has contributed to the enrichment of American culture by his or her accomplishments during a career in motion pictures or television. In this hour program, Harrison's career is looked back on by film clips and guests reminisce by telling stories of working with Harrison.

E! Celebrity Profile Series

Broadcast Date: 1999
Episode spotlight: Harrison
Summary: This hour long profile traced Harrison's career from his youth to the present. Includes interviews with Harrison and with college Professor, co-stars and others who have worked with him throughout the years.

A&E Biography Series

Title: Reluctant Hero
Broadcast Date: 1999
Summary: This is a surprising portrait of a man who came late to his craft and was ready to abandon it, only to become one of the most successful actors of all time. Includes interviews with Harrison and co-stars.

From Star Wars to Star Wars: story of industrial light & magic

Date: 1999
Harrison: himself/interviewee
Summary: The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

Unauthorized Star Wars story

Date: 1999
Harrison: himself/interviewee
Summary:?this documentary traces its history, interviews the actors, and looks at the cultish fandom that sprang up around the movie.

Star of Star Wars: interviews with the cast

Date: 1999
Harrison: himself/interviewee.
Summary: Interviews with the cast of all the Star Wars films and inside info on the films.

AFI Achievement Award: A Salute to Steven Spielberg

Harrison was a guest
Broadcast Date: 1995.
Summary: A biography of producer/director Steven Spielberg, showing clips from many of his films and interviews with actors and crew members he has worked with.

Cent et une nuits, Les

Broadcast Date: 1995
Harrison: Actor for a day
Summary: Monsieur Cinema, a hundred years old, lives alone in a large villa. His memories fade away, so he engages a young woman to tell him stories about all the movies ever made. Also a line of movie stars comes to visit him giving him back the pleasure of life - but amongst them there are also some young students only striving after his money for the realization of their film projects. The two stories - Monsieur Cinema's and the young people's life - are told in parallel until they come together in the end when the old man plays a role in the film made by the students.

A Century of Cinema

Broadcast Date: 1994
Harrison: himself
Summary: No summary available

George Lucas: Heroes, Myths and Magic

Broadcast Date: 1993
Harrison: himself/interviewee
Summary: An examination of the life and career of director George Lucas, including interviews with colleagues, cast and crew members from his films.

SuperStars of Action Series - Episode spotlight: Harrison

Broadcast Date: 1993
Series Summary: A sizzling, pulse-racing series that takes you inside the thrills, behind the scenes and into the action with Hollywood's legendary screen heroes. Robert Wagner is your host for this fast-paced mix of rare celebrity interviews, never-before-seen footage and unforgettable, edge-of-your-seat scenes from the best action films in history.

Behind the Scenes: A Portrait of Pierre Guffroy

Broadcast Date: November 20th, 1992
Summary: None Available
Note: Also known as Envers du decor: Portrait de Pierre Guffroy, L'