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The People vs. George Lucas

The People vs. George Lucas (2010)

1h 33m | PG-13

⭐ 6.4 / 10

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?

Director: Alexandre O. Philippe

Studio: Exhibit A Pictures

Genre: Documentary, Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

George Lucas

George Lucas

as Self (archive footage)

Mark A. Altman

Mark A. Altman

as Self

John Barger

John Barger

as Skippy / Finney

Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)

David Brin

David Brin

as Self

Matt Cohen

Matt Cohen

as Self