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The People vs. George Lucas

Film · 2010

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Alexandre O. Philippedirector · writer
  2. Robert Muratorecinematographer · producer
  3. Chad Herschbergereditor
  4. Jon Hegelcomposer

On screen

  1. John Bargerlead actor
  2. Mark A. Altmanlead actor
  3. Ahmed Bestlead actor
  4. George Lucaslead actor
  5. Brian Comerfordsupporting actor
  6. Mark Reillysupporting actor
  7. David Brinsupporting actor
  8. Matt Cohensupporting actor
  9. Michael Cornacchiasupporting actor
  10. Neil Gaimansupporting actor
  11. Francis Ford Coppolasupporting actor
  12. Adam W. Jamesguest actor
  13. Art Douglasguest actor
  14. Damian Hessguest actor
  15. Damian Hessguest actor
  16. Daryl Frazettiguest actor
  17. Edward Hines Jr.guest actor
  18. Gerardo Rodrigues Sanchezguest actor
  19. Harvey Youngguest actor
  20. Ian Freerguest actor
  21. Jason Nichollguest actor
  22. Joseph A. Covasguest actor
  23. Sandy Liebersonguest actor
  24. Simon Youngguest actor
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From the people who made The People vs. George Lucas

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  1. 78/522017 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  2. Memory: The Origins of Alien2019 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  3. A LEGO Brickumentary2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. I Am Alfred Hitchcock2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Cannibal! The Musical1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. PandoraMark A. Altman2019 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  2. FilmmakerGeorge Lucas1968 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'George LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1971 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. Captain EOGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. House of the Dead 2Mark A. Altman2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. House of the DeadMark A. Altman2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. THX 1138George LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1971 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceGeorge LucasAhmed Best1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. Star WarsGeorge Lucas1977 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  10. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGeorge Lucas1992 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  11. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesGeorge Lucas2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · TV seriesStrong· 4 shared
  13. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1973 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  15. George Lucas: Creating an EmpireGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola2005 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  16. The Making of 'American Graffiti'George LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode IGeorge LucasAhmed Best2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. The Empire Strikes BackGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  19. Tucker: The Man and His DreamGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Star Wars: Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2003 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
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    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'George LucasFrancis Ford Coppola2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the BluesGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherGeorge Lucas1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. KagemushaGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920George Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of HellGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceGeorge Lucas2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  32. Raiders of the Lost ArkGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. Fog City MavericksGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. WillowGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeGeorge Lucas1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. The Ewok AdventureGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicGeorge LucasAhmed Best1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. Ewoks: The Battle for EndorGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of CupidGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  41. PowaqqatsiGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1988 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  42. Return of the JediGeorge Lucas1983 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  43. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventureGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  44. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of RadianceGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1985 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  46. Body HeatGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  47. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break AdventureGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  48. Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of MandaloreGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  49. Strange MagicGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  50. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  51. The Characters of Star WarsGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  52. The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIAhmed Best2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  53. More American GraffitiGeorge Lucas1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  54. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeFrancis Ford CoppolaGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  55. Cinema16: American Short FilmsGeorge LucasJoe Nussbaum2006 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  56. Good OmensNeil Gaiman2019 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  57. Marvel Knights: EternalsNeil Gaiman2014 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  58. The ConversationFrancis Ford Coppola1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  59. Le court des grandsGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  60. Rumble FishFrancis Ford Coppola1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  61. Star Wars: DroidsGeorge Lucas1985 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  62. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  63. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  64. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital FilmmakingGeorge Lucas2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  65. BeowulfNeil Gaiman2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  66. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesGeorge Lucas1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  67. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1991 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  68. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. Star Wars: Tales of the JediGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  70. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  71. The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Francis Ford Coppola1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  72. The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael CorleoneFrancis Ford Coppola2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  73. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  74. The RainmakerFrancis Ford Coppola1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  75. Howard the DuckGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  76. LIGHT & MAGICGeorge LucasAhmed Best2022 · TV seriesNotable· 3 shared
  77. Marvel Knights: EternalsNeil Gaiman2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  78. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the HawkmenGeorge Lucas1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  79. Star Wars ResistanceGeorge Lucas2018 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  80. Star Wars: Tales of the EmpireGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  81. Star Wars: Tales of the UnderworldGeorge Lucas2025 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  82. MiliusGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola2013 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  83. The SandmanNeil Gaiman2022 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  84. Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  85. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of EvilGeorge Lucas1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  86. LabyrinthGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  87. TetroFrancis Ford Coppola2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  88. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of ChangeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  89. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001George Lucas2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  90. Star Wars: The Bad BatchGeorge Lucas2021 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  91. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  92. The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959Francis Ford Coppola2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  93. Dementia 13Francis Ford Coppola1963 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  94. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Love's Sweet SongGeorge Lucas2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  95. The Land Before TimeGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  96. MirrorMaskNeil Gaiman2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  97. Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionFrancis Ford Coppola1977 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  98. The Godfather Part IIFrancis Ford Coppola1974 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  99. Apocalypse NowFrancis Ford Coppola1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  100. The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'George Lucas1981 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  101. Life After PeopleDavid Brin2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  102. The Making of Captain EOGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1986 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  103. Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedGeorge Lucas2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  104. The Cotton ClubFrancis Ford Coppola1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  105. Youth Without YouthFrancis Ford Coppola2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  106. DOA: Dead or AliveMark A. Altman2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  107. The OutsidersFrancis Ford Coppola1983 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  108. The Godfather Part IIIFrancis Ford Coppola1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  109. Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordGeorge Lucas2026 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  110. TwixtFrancis Ford Coppola2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  111. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyGeorge Lucas2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  112. The Great GatsbyFrancis Ford Coppola1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  113. Lovecraft: Fear of the UnknownNeil Gaiman2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  114. Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.George Lucas1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  115. Red TailsGeorge Lucas2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  116. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyGeorge Lucas2004 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  117. AhsokaGeorge Lucas2023 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  118. The GodfatherFrancis Ford Coppola1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  119. One from the HeartFrancis Ford Coppola1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. Indiana Jones: Making the TrilogyGeorge Lucas2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  121. Mardik: From Baghdad to HollywoodGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  122. JackFrancis Ford Coppola1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  123. The AcolyteGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  124. Peggy Sue Got MarriedFrancis Ford Coppola1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  125. Gardens of StoneFrancis Ford Coppola1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  126. My FamilyFrancis Ford Coppola1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  127. The Haunted PalaceFrancis Ford Coppola1963 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  128. Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeGeorge Lucas2021 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  129. Star Wars: Skeleton CrewGeorge Lucas2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  130. Bram Stoker's DraculaFrancis Ford Coppola1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  131. Willow: The Making of an AdventureGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  132. Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the ImpossibleGeorge Lucas2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  133. PattonFrancis Ford Coppola1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  134. Boogeyman 2Matt Cohen2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  135. Sex, Lies & SuperheroesNeil Gaiman2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  136. New York StoriesFrancis Ford Coppola1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  137. AndorGeorge Lucas2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  138. MegalopolisFrancis Ford Coppola2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  139. Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of MythGeorge Lucas2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  140. The Secret GardenFrancis Ford Coppola1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  141. How to Talk to Girls at PartiesNeil Gaiman2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  142. 2001 Maniacs: Field of ScreamsAhmed Best2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  143. Some Guy Who Kills PeopleAhmed Best2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  144. This Property Is CondemnedFrancis Ford Coppola1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  145. Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondGeorge Lucas2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  146. SpielbergFrancis Ford CoppolaGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  147. Is Paris Burning?Francis Ford Coppola1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  148. Laddie: The Man Behind the MoviesGeorge Lucas2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  149. Henri Langlois vu par...Francis Ford Coppola2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  150. American GodsNeil Gaiman2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  151. Marie AntoinetteFrancis Ford Coppola2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  152. The Escape ArtistFrancis Ford Coppola1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  153. KinseyFrancis Ford Coppola2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  154. Star Wars: VisionsGeorge Lucas2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  155. Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & FuryMichael Arias2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  156. Shadow Brother SundayFrancis Ford Coppola2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  157. LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes OutAhmed Best2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  158. BarflyFrancis Ford Coppola1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  159. HauntedFrancis Ford Coppola1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  160. You Should Have LeftDerek Ambrosi2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  161. Lost in TranslationFrancis Ford Coppola2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  162. OutrageFrancis Ford Coppola1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  163. The Black StallionFrancis Ford Coppola1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  164. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'George Lucas2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  165. Jeepers CreepersFrancis Ford Coppola2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  166. The Good ShepherdFrancis Ford Coppola2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  167. Jeepers Creepers 2Francis Ford Coppola2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  168. Sleepy HollowFrancis Ford Coppola1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  169. HarmonyMichael Arias2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  170. PumpkinFrancis Ford Coppola2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  171. In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'Francis Ford Coppola2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  172. Martin Scorsese DirectsGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1990 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  173. The Black Stallion ReturnsFrancis Ford Coppola1983 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  174. TekkonkinkreetMichael Arias2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  175. It's Alive: The True Story of FrankensteinFrancis Ford Coppola1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  176. The Making of Marie AntoinetteFrancis Ford Coppola2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  177. The Onion MovieTodd Hanson2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  178. SleepoverJoe Nussbaum2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  179. The LibrariansMark A. Altman2014 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  180. PromJoe Nussbaum2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  181. Sydney WhiteJoe Nussbaum2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  182. Dead Boy DetectivesNeil Gaiman2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  183. SomewhereFrancis Ford Coppola2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  184. The Robot Chicken: Star WarsAhmed Best2007 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  185. Upside-Down MagicJoe Nussbaum2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  186. Die Another DayAnthony Waye2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  187. HammettFrancis Ford Coppola1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  188. The Bling RingFrancis Ford Coppola2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  189. American Pie Presents: The Naked MileJoe Nussbaum2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  190. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'George Lucas1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  191. On the RoadFrancis Ford Coppola2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  192. The Mighty QuinnDale Pollock1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  193. TwistMatt Cohen2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  194. Insidious: The Red DoorDerek Ambrosi2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  195. Side by SideGeorge Lucas2012 · FilmFaint· 2 shared