The People vs. George Lucas 14 years old
They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them... the prequels.
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?
Credits
The People vs. George Lucas Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Lucas He was 65, now 80 years old | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Francis Ford Coppola He was 70, now 85 years old | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Neil Gaiman He was 49, now 64 years old | as Himself |
| David Brin He was 59, now 74 years old | as Himself |
| Mark A. Altman He was 60, now 74 years old | as Himself |
| Gary Kurtz He was 69, 78 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Michael Cornacchia He was 35, now 49 years old | as Himself |
| Matt Cohen He was 27, now 42 years old | as Himself |
| Michael Arias He was 42, now 56 years old | as Himself |
| Anthony Waye He was 72, now 86 years old | as Himself |
| Joe Nussbaum He was 37, now 51 years old | as Himself |
| Ahmed Best He was 36, now 51 years old | as Jar Jar Binks / Himself (archive footage) |
| John Barger | as Skippy / Finney |
| Damian Hess He was 36, now 51 years old | as Himself |
| Todd Hanson He was 10, now 24 years old | as Himself |
| Kevin Rubio He was 42, now 57 years old | as Himself |
| Dale Pollock He was 60, now 74 years old | as Himself |
| Brian Comerford | as Himself |
The People vs. George Lucas Crew
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The People vs. George Lucas (14 years)
They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them... the prequels.
- Release day: Sunday, March 14, 2010
- Runtime: 93 minutes