The People vs. George Lucas
“They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them... the prequels.”
Synopsis
The original *Star Wars* trilogy has inspired immense passion among its fans, though many now view George Lucas with a more complicated, love-hate attitude. This documentary explores Lucas's cultural legacy in a humorous yet sincere manner, posing difficult questions about his role in shaping the franchise. It asks whether Lucas betrayed his original work, if he should have left the original trilogy untouched, and whether *The Phantom Menace* is so problematic it warrants a health warning. Drawing from over 600 hours of interview footage and featuring creative Star Wars and *Indiana Jones* recreations in forms such as song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets, and paper-mâché, the film ultimately raises a central question: who truly owns the galaxy far, far away—the creator or the fans?
Credits
- Joe Nussbaumas Self - Director, George Lucas in Love
- Daryl Frazettias Self - Anthropologist & Pop Culture Researcher
- Doug Jonesas Self - Associate Director of Programming, Los Angeles Film Festival
- Damian Hessas Self - Godfather of Nerdcore Hip-Hop
- Richie Mehtaas Self - Filmmaker
- Brian Comerfordas Self - Filmmaker
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Joe Nussbaum
as Self - Director, George Lucas in Love
Daryl Frazetti
as Self - Anthropologist & Pop Culture Researcher
Doug Jones
as Self - Associate Director of Programming, Los Angeles Film Festival
Damian Hess
as Self - Godfather of Nerdcore Hip-Hop
Richie Mehta
as Self - Filmmaker
Brian Comerford
as Self - Filmmaker
Dale Pollock
as Self - Author, Skywalking
Glenn Kenny
as Self - Editor, A Galaxy Not So Far Away
Anthony Waye
as Self - Executive Producer, James Bond 007
Richard Sandling
as Self - Comedian
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