Sxsw always has a strong lineup of documentaries, and the people vs. After graduating from the university of southern california in 1967, lucas co. George lucas is a 2010 documentary comedy film directed by swiss director alexandre o. Filmography for george lucas turner classic movies. George lucas movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The problem with episode 1, as i saw it, was it was too much movie to be all one movie. Lucas took full advantage of the advances in movie making, like a kid whose father just bought a candy. How could so many people hate a creator while worshiping his creations. Lets see how it fared in the hands of the creatives at disney.
Strange magic is a harrowing reminder that while lucas helped give us star wars, indiana jones, and even apocalypse now, he also gave us jar jar binks, howard the duck as a movie star, red tails, and radioland murders. I believe the main points of the movie could have been presented in 12 minutes. If you havent seen the 2010 documentary the people vs. I got to say i never understood the incredible amounts of vitriol against lucas and his movies, when he the man who truly changed fantasyscigo cinema features forever with star wars a new hope having wrote and produced it along with. Strange magic, a new previouslyunannounced animated feature based on a story by george lucas, will be released into theaters by disneys touchstone pictures label on january 23, 2015. Strange magic casts musical spell, but the movie misses. Film profile for george lucas, director, born 14 may 1944. It explores the issues of filmmaking and fanaticism pertaining to the star wars franchise and its creator, george lucas.
There was even a documentary in 2010 called the people vs. George lucas and are a star wars fan, youre missing out on a great examination of the lack of relationship between george lucas and his fans. George lucas in 1986 this is george lucas s filmography, including those films that he was involved with as director, screenwriter, executive producer or actor. A generation of fanboys has its say in the people vs.
An examination of the widespread fan disenchantment with george lucas. The passion the original star wars trilogy inspires in its fanswho have immortalized it in song, needlepoint, legos, claymation. George lucas 2 will focus on the disneyfication of the star wars. I dont like george lucas because he is making it up as he goes on, and takes credit for the massive size of the star wars universe and complexity of the canon where he clearly just ran with the success of the first film. If george lucas name wasnt all over the trailer for strange magic, you might not guess that he had any influence over it whatsoever. George lucas is an entertaining, if unremarkable, account of the troubled relationship that the star wars svengali has had with his fans over the last three decades. Lucas, to his credit, never really took the bait, but a disturbance in the force persists. George lucas is the worst homophobe because luke is not. George lucas is really a twisted love letter wired. And the odium finally reach its zenith in 2010 with a documentary called the people vs. George lucas explores this strange, conflicted relationship that exists between the reclusive star wars creator and his most ardent adult fans. Lucas, of course, spearheaded the first six episodes of the skywalker saga, watching his creation grow from a strange flash gordon homage to the most popular film series on the planet.
My response was a rather angry well fuck you, too and then swearing off the franchise for many years. Along with his friend and occasional collaborator steven spielberg, george. Film festival this year directed by alexandre philippe, the people vs george. Lucasfilm announces surprise animated feature strange. How strange magic kept george lucass touchwithout george lucas.
This doesnt look, sound, or feel like a story from the mind of the guy who gave us star wars and indiana jones. Box office data for this person is now available exclusively on imdbpro. Strange magic, the new animated musical fairy tale from the mind and the mixtape of george lucas, is indeed strange. George lucas, that coagulated the venom into a handy twohour talking head diatribe. Considered a wunderkind by his contemporaries, he initially had. George lucas sxsw 2010 film festival by ryan gallagher as with many of my generation, my experience with the films of george lucas, specifically the star wars films, have had their ups and downs. Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a. George lucas, screening this week at gene siskel film center, explores the lovehate relationship between star wars creator george lucas and.
Smart, funny, and often impassioned, its entertaining even when its just exploring the. Forget the fact that lucas owned the movie and was entitled to do anything he pleased with it. Saga the people vs george lucas jedi council forums. Dear george lucas its bad enough that youve cloaked your true identity behind that of the 15yearold bestselling novelist christopher paolini, but did you have to remake episode iv all over. Dec 17, 2014 disneyowned lucasfilm dropped a bombshell on the film world this morning. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Arguably the most important innovator cinema history, george lucas pushed the envelope ever since his early film student days. Strange magic, a new animated film from lucasfilm ltd. We havent seen the whole thing, but based on the trailer, the people vs. This is partial footage from an interview with corey vidal, who stars along with a cappella group moosebutter in one of the most viewed fanmade star wars videos of all time. Londonbased sales company salt will handle international sales on the star wars documentary the people vs. George lucas celebrity profile check out the latest george lucas photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
See more ideas about george lucas, george lucas films and warwick davis. I remember reading about george lucas saying gay people didnt exist in the sw universe many years ago, when i was a teen. In that film, the character thx 18 steals a police car during his escape. This movie was based upon a story written by george lucas and created by lucasfilm. I thought it covered its bases pretty well, but apparently the filmmakers think theres more to say, so theyve announced the people vs. The license plate of the police car is thx18 in reference to the film thx 18 by george lucas, creator of the star wars saga. Fanboys might have been funny a long time ago kickass movie will kick off sxsw film fest. The passion the original star wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled. However, the majority of the film focuses on the backlash against lucass special edition cuts of the original star wars films and the prequel trilogy.
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