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the redwood forest that George Lucas filmed the Star Wars Endor scenes was completely harvested by a lumber company shortly after filming

May 13, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: the redwood forest that George Lucas filmed the Star Wars Endor scenes was completely harvested by a lumber company shortly after filming

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