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"The People Vs. George Lucas" documentary...
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17-Mar-2010, 9:01 AM

The films is collecting the 'fanboy' label, which is not good for a theatrical release... but people are acknowledging the dynamic output of the general public, which is a good thing

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62E0BY20100315

 

Philippe finds some people to defend Lucas' right to do whatever he wants with the universe he imagined, including turn it into a crushing bore. But in the end the prosecution/defense conceit isn't nearly as involving as glimpses of the vast array of creative output inspired by these films: Even a well-informed "Star Wars" enthusiast will likely make new discoveries here, and more-casual fans will be stunned by the homemade remakes, imaginative off-shoots and eagle-eyed edits put together by ordinary people who may have a stronger feel for the Force than the man who dreamed it up.