The People vs. George Lucas
The People vs. George Lucas

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Release DateMarch 14, 2010
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased
ProductionExhibit A Pictures, Quark Films
LanguagesEnglish
6.3
112 votes
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The People vs. George Lucas

"They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them... the prequels."

Synopsis

The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones recreations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and paper-mâché, above all this film asks the question: who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it, or the fans who worship it?

Cast & Crew

Director

Alexandre O. Philippe
Alexandre O. Philippe

Featured Cast

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self (archive footage)

Mark A. Altman

Mark A. Altman

Self

John Barger

Skippy / Finney

Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)

David Brin

Self

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