Yeap, reading Mr Kurtz's remarks is very interesting, he is a lot more modest and reasonable and honest than Mr Lucas, and it seems fairly apparent that he was a lot more than just a producer in the modern term (financial/project manager).

More reason to transfer most of the remaining respect to the other people involved. George Lucas an auteur? Don't make me laugh!

It was particularly galling to read about the original plans for Return of the Jedi - very bittersweet and adult. God, that could have been a great film.