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The People vs. George Lucas

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Original title

The People vs. George Lucas

Year

2010

Running time

92 min.

Country

United States

Director

Alexandre O. Philippe

Screenwriter

Alexandre O. Philippe

Cast

Music

Jon Hegel

Cinematography

Robert Muratore

Producer

Co-production United States-United Kingdom;

Exhibit A Pictures, Quark Films

Genre

Documentary. Comedy | Movie Documentary. Star Wars

Synopsis

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. Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones re-creations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and papier-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?

Rankings Position

#60 Star Wars universe Ranking

Critics' reviews

"Entertaining if mildly worrisome."

Lisa Kennedy: Denver Post
"This look at Star Wars fanatics and their love-hate relationship with George Lucas turns out to be more interesting than most fanboy docs"

J.R. Jones: Chicago Reader
"You don't have to be a 'Star Wars' nut to enjoy this fast-paced film, though it's sure to resonate most with those whose childhoods - and beyond - were shaped by the 1977 phenomenon."

Gary Goldstein: Los Angeles Times
"You'll wish you could escape to a galaxy far, far away."

David Fear: Time Out
"A devastating indictment of our modern geek culture of entitlement."

Matt Singer: Time Out
"If you're a Force completist, this is as crucial as a bootleg of 1978's 'Star Wars Holiday Special' Which, by the way, was awesome."

Joe Neumaier: New York Daily News
"It's an exhausting airing of nerd grievances, the monolithic arguments leavened only slightly by counterpoints seemingly inserted for comic relief."

Village Voice
"Philippe somehow manages to make the overall tone good-hearted, and he ends on a sentimental note of exasperated love for the man frequently referred to as 'the creator'"

Mike Hale: The New York Times

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