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Jedi Junkies

2010 · 75 min

A light, affectionate peek into passionate fan subculture that is amusing and easy to watch without judgment.

Tagline: The Force Is Strong With Them
Overview: A film about the world's most dedicated Star Wars fans. From lightsaber wielding martial arts academies to a filmmaker who built the world's only life-size Millennium Falcon, from a Monster Garage-esque sculptor whose professional livelihood is building custom lightsabers to metal-bikini wearing dancers who embody Slave Leia, the film offers viewers a rare glimpse into rabid fans' personal and professional self expression that borders on obsession.

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
art
celebrity
friendship
Places: suburbs
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Mark Edlitz
Starring: Ray Park, Peter Mayhew, Jeremy Bulloch, Olivia Munn, Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, Eduardo Sánchez
Runtime: 75 min
Languages: English

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