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The People vs. George Lucas

2010 · 93 min

A lively, affectionate and gently snarky look at fandom that plays like a fun conversation among passionate fans.

Tagline
They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them... the prequels.
Overview
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?

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • art
  • identity
  • obsession
  • media
Places
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Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, comedy
Directed by
Alexandre O. Philippe
Written by
Alexandre O. Philippe
Starring
George Lucas, Mark A. Altman, John Barger, Ahmed Best, David Brin, Matt Cohen, Brian Comerford, Michael Cornacchia
Music
Jon Hegel
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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