The People vs. George Lucas
2010 · Movie · Not Rated · 93 min · ★ 6.3 · 64% critics
This documentary explores the intense, often messy bond between a beloved pop-culture creator and the fans who feel deeply connected to the work. Through interviews and inventive fan-made tributes, it asks who really has a say when an iconic story becomes part of public culture.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-03-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (112 votes)
About
If you enjoy documentaries about passionate fandoms and pop-culture legacy, this should click, especially if Trekkies or Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy appeal to you; Not for you if fan disputes and franchise debate sound exhausting.
Pros: thoughtful fan debate; funny creative tributes; heartfelt and engaging | Cons: can feel one-sided; a bit repetitive; mainly for devoted fans
Themes
- pop culture
- fan culture
- hollywood
- space opera
- hollywood star
- cultural conflict
- fandom
- film director
- famous people
- social & cultural documentary
- observational documentary
Cast & crew
George Lucas
as Self (archive footage)
Mark A. Altman
as Self
- JB
John Barger
as Skippy / Finney
Ahmed Best
as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
- DB
David Brin
as Self
Matt Cohen
as Self
- BC
Brian Comerford
as Self
Michael Cornacchia
as Self
Neil Gaiman
as Self
- MR
Mark Reilly
as Self
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe