"EVERY SAGA HAS A BEGINNING..."

Sunday 13 October 2019

THE 'PHANTOM' AT TWENTY: JOHN KNOLL- THE NEW 'JOHN DOE'!

Filming his scenes presumably on the ILM blue screen stage- John Knoll as Bravo 4.

There are always casualties in any war, and the Battle of Naboo is no exception, especially among the human pilots of Bravo Squadron. The first onscreen death belongs to Bravo 4 pilot: Lt. Rya Kirsch, played by a familiar face to all fans of the behind the scenes team that would bring the modern Star Wars films to life: Effects supervisor and all-round genius John Knoll, clearly loving his 'John Doe- cameo role experience!

With goggles on, as briefly seen in the movie.

"I'm holding out for an action figure. The exploding fighter set."

John Knoll - Empire magazine - 1999

Bravo 4 bites the dust in spectacular fashion.


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