The People vs. George Lucas

(United Kingdom, USA, 2010, 92 mins, HDCam — Frame Rate 23.98)

Producers: Vanessa Philippe, Kerry Deignan Roy, Robert Muratore, Anna Higgs, Alexandre O. Philippe
Cinematographer: Robert Muratore
Editor: Chad Herschberger
Cast: Gary Kurtz, Neil Gaiman, Dave Prowse, Sandy Lieberson, Anthony Waye

For countless fans around the world, Star Wars was more than a worldwide cultural phenomena; it was a personally defining moment. The passion the original trilogy inspires in its fans—who have immortalized it in song, needlepoint, Legos, claymation, paper maché, and a star fleet of fan videos—is unparalleled, but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship.

Through interviews with fans, colleagues, and critics, director Alexander O. Philippe uncovers an Imperial Senate’s worth of opinions on Lucas and his revisionist approach to his work, from Lucas loyalists for whom the man can do no wrong to fans who feel the filmmaker personally owes them an apology for besmirching their childhood memories.

This hilarious, heartfelt investigation into Lucas’ cultural legacy asks all the tough questions: Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork‾ Are diehard loyalists too old to appreciate The Phantom Menace‾ Did Greedo shoot first‾ And, above all, who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it or the fans who love it‾

Special treat for anyone who come in character.

Expected to attend: Alexandre Philippe.

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