The People vs. George Lucas

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?

Trailer

Cast

George Lucas
George Lucas
Self (archive footage)
Mark A. Altman
Mark A. Altman
Self
John Barger
Skippy / Finney
Ahmed Best
Ahmed Best
Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
David Brin
Self
Matt Cohen
Matt Cohen
Self
Brian Comerford
Self
Michael Cornacchia
Michael Cornacchia
Self
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Self
Mark Reilly
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Self (archive footage)
Gary Kurtz
Gary Kurtz
Self

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