
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
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Overview
Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'
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Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Self
Tobey Maguire
Self


Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst
Self
Kirsten Dunst
Self


Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Self
Willem Dafoe
Self


Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Self
Stan Lee
Self


Laura Ziskin
Laura Ziskin
Self
Laura Ziskin
Self


Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Self
Sam Raimi
Self


Ian Bryce
Ian Bryce
Self
Ian Bryce
Self


Avi Arad
Avi Arad
Self
Avi Arad
Self


James Franco
James Franco
Self
James Franco
Self


Rosemary Harris
Rosemary Harris
Self
Rosemary Harris
Self
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