Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

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Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

2002

0h 25m

5.6(8 votes)

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Overview

Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'

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14 members

Acting

Tobey Maguire

Self

Acting

Kirsten Dunst

Self

Acting

Willem Dafoe

Self

Writing

Stan Lee

Self

Production

Laura Ziskin

Self

Directing

Sam Raimi

Self

Production

Ian Bryce

Self

Production

Avi Arad

Self

Acting

James Franco

Self

Acting

Rosemary Harris

Self

Acting

Cliff Robertson

Self

Camera

Don Burgess

Self

Art

Neil Spisak

Self

Visual Effects

John Dykstra

Self

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