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PvsG
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"The People Vs. George Lucas" documentary...
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Date created
20-Dec-2007, 1:09 AM
Greetings! I'm the director of the film, and I thought I'd join the discussion, because this site was definitely a huge inspiration for us to move forward with this project. I really want to invite all of you to visit our website and take a moment to read our 'About' section, which will hopefully give you a better understanding of what we're trying to accomplish. In a nutshell, we want to go way beyond the obvious and fun-to-discuss issues that fans love to argue about (Jar Jar, Midichlorians, did Han shoot first?, etc.), and give the fans the power to openly express their wishes and frustrations regarding the OOT issue (for instance), which, in my mind, is rooted in the larger question of creative ownership vs. public ownership--two often irreconcilable ideas. Our ultimate objective with this doc (and I'll save the details for an upcoming interview with www.starwarsy.pl) is to engage Lucasfilm and, hopefully, George Lucas, in the debate, and to act as mediators between them and the fans. There's one thing you said that really resonated with me: "being a SW fan makes me tired sometimes." That's exactly the way I have felt for years, and I think that's why I came up with the idea for this film. I'm really hoping that, through dialogue, we can improve the strange dynamic between Lucasfilm and the fans. It's also the first film that will be truly shaped by the fans, so if you're passionate about the OOT issue, the constant re-releases of the films, or the original trilogy vs. the new one, please pick up a camera and send us your footage! We want to be an open and friendly platform for those of you wishing to express and articulate your thoughts, wishes, and complaints. Anyway... enough said. Check out our website, and feel free to e-mail me at any time if you have any questions, or if I can support you in any way.