Directed by:
Alexandre O. PhilippeScreenplay:
Alexandre O. PhilippeCinematography:
Robert MuratoreComposer:
Jon HegelCast:
Neil Gaiman, Joe Nussbaum, Bill Plympton, David Prowse, Francis Ford Coppola, Brian F. Otting, Corey Vidal, Roger Ebert, George Lucas, Simon Pegg (more)Plots(1)
Revered by some, feared and demonized by others, George Lucas is undoubtly the most talked about and criticized filmmaker in movie history. Why have so many Star Wars fans turned against him to decry the release of the Special Editions and the Prequel Trilogy? Why is George Lucas the constant target of bloggers, critics and self-proclaimed devotees? And why are millions of others staunchly prepared to defend him in the face of innumerable accusations? The People vs. George Lucas aims to answer these questions, and to impartially deconstruct the cultural legacy of a man whose life, feelings and creative impulses remain largely shrouded in mystery. Paying tribute to the YouTube culture in unprecendented fashion, this groundbreaking documentary film features professional HD footage and amateur homemade videos in equal amounts to craft one of the most original, entertaining, cinematic and widely anticipated portraits in the history of the medium - the world's first digitally democratic documentary. Chock-full of impassioned interviews, powerful musical performances, never-before-seen polaroids from the original Star Wars continuity script, stop-motion and 3D animation, Super 8 action figure films, puppet rants and many other surprises. (KinoSmith)
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The People vs. George Lucas may seem like a mere insight into the banal whining of fans because a new sequel to a universally acclaimed work suddenly isn't as good as they would like, but it’s not about that. The documentary delves into the grey areas of topics such as excessive fandom, the unrestricted creative control of an individual, and in particular where is the line between ownership of a work by the creator and ownership of a work by the public. And yes, it's extremely sad that something as phenomenal as the first Star Wars trilogy will probably never be able to be legally seen in its original, unaltered form. At the same time, this documentary is an interesting time capsule, because this particular collection of views and opinions would be different only a few years later, after the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney and the release of the third trilogy. And if only the interviewees had known at the time what the corporate Mouse was about to do to their beloved saga, they might still have weighed in with a word for "weird uncle" George Lucas.
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