How Victoria Mahoney made ‘Star Wars’ history

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How Victoria Mahoney made ‘Star Wars’ history

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Published on Dec 20, 2019, 5:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:28:32

Episode Description

Victoria Mahoney literally went through homelessness to direct a small indie feature in 2011 and then became a TV director. She wanted to make more movies, sure, but she certainly wasn’t expecting a call from "Star Wars" director J.J. Abrams. As the second unit director on "The Rise of Skywalker," Mahoney's made history: the first woman and first person of color to direct in the "Star Wars" movie universe. 

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