Behind the Scenes
Director
Roland EmmerichAh, the irony that a German film director would be responsible for the America-love-fest that is Independence Day. The U.S. has clearly shown Emmerich lots of love in return, thanks...
Screenwriter
Roland Emmerich and Dean DevlinYou'll find out more about Roland Emmerich from the "Director" section, but let's spend a little bit of time on Dean Devlin, Emmerich's partner-in-crime on the writin...
Production Studio
CentropolisYou know how they say if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself? Well, that seems to have been director Roland Emmerich's attitude. He not only directed Independence D...
Production Design
Straightforward and Action Packed This is not an avant-garde, experimental film—it's a blockbuster, and so you're dealing with lots of special effects, models, and CGI. Hey, there's a reason it g...
Music (Score)
David ArnoldComposer David Arnold has had a long and super-diverse career, one that has involved a few collaborations with director Roland Emmerich. In addition to Independence Day, the two collabo...
Fandoms
Well, we're guessing there's a pretty solid fanbase, given that there's a whole wiki devoted to Independence Day trivia. That's how you know you've made it big.And we're not surprised—as we menti...