The People vs. George Lucas

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?

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  George Lucas

  Self (archive footage)
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  Mark A. Altman

  Self
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  Ahmed Best

  Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
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  Matt Cohen

  Self
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  Michael Cornacchia

  Self
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  Neil Gaiman

  Self
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  Francis Ford Coppola

  Self (archive footage)
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  Gary Kurtz

  Self
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  Richard Sandling

  Self
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  Joe Nussbaum

  Self