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The People vs. George Lucas (2010)

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

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
  • Profile picture of George Lucas
    Self (archive footage) George Lucas
  • Profile picture of Mark A. Altman
    Self Mark A. Altman
  • Profile picture of Ahmed Best
    Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage) Ahmed Best
  • Profile picture of Matt Cohen
    Self Matt Cohen
  • Profile picture of Michael Cornacchia
    Self Michael Cornacchia
  • Profile picture of Neil Gaiman
    Self Neil Gaiman
  • Profile picture of Francis Ford Coppola
    Self (archive footage) Francis Ford Coppola
  • Profile picture of Gary Kurtz
    Self Gary Kurtz

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Keywords

  • pop culture
  • fan culture
  • hollywood
  • space opera
  • hollywood star
  • cultural conflict
  • fandom
  • film director
  • famous people
  • social & cultural documentary
  • observational documentary
  • star wars spoof
  • cultural icon