I realize the crew needed to build up awareness and interest in this doc early to ensure a warm reception (given their target, I'd venture any other policy would be insane) but after, what, a year? Two years? I'm honestly kind of sick of knowing there's this kickass doc out there... that I can't fucking see because it's not likely to be in theaters and probably won't be on DVD anytime soon.
Just ranting here. Not bashing on the director as it sounds like he's given his all for this bad boy but still...
All I really want is each film as it was originally seen and heard in theaters; no fixes, corrections, "improvements" or modifications necessary.
It's actually only been like 7 months since it premiered in the festival circuit. Sometimes indie films take years after they debut. Paranormal Activity was shown in festivals in 2007, but it wasn't until late 2009 that most people saw it because thats when it got wide distribution.
I get that, it's just annoying to hear about something for so long while being completely unable to watch it, that's all I'm saying.
All I really want is each film as it was originally seen and heard in theaters; no fixes, corrections, "improvements" or modifications necessary.
I would like to see just the full Kurtz, and Pollock interviews as well as the actual documentary.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
While we wait, here's some other documentaries worth checking out. (and they're online)
http://vodo.net/yesmen <-- Yes Men Fix The World p2p edition
http://www.truththeory.org/ <-- many docs.
supporting these online doc/distributions, might convince PvsG of an online release.
thecolorsblend wrote:
I'm honestly kind of sick of knowing there's this kickass doc out there... that I can't fucking see because it's not likely to be in theaters and probably won't be on DVD anytime soon.
and that's the difference between entertainment and information.
thecolorsblend said:
I get that, it's just annoying to hear about something for so long while being completely unable to watch it, that's all I'm saying.
How about 5-25-77?
You know of the rebellion against the Empire?
http://nyc.podcast.play.it/media/d0/d0/d0/dV/dF/d6/dU/VF6U_3.MP3
This was awesome hot waffles singing george lucas raped our childhood and talking about the documentary,lol.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
I actually just spoke to director Alexandre Phillipe on the phone today as he was leaving for Germany to start another project. He did mention that he was excited for some of the distribution deals he had in place for PVGL. So, I guess there are plans that are as yet unannounced. I know when I went to the after party with the guys after the Toronto premiere there were two different distributor reps with us. So, I guess be patient....
So hopefully Lucas is not powerful enough to boycott a DVD release.
Poor Alexandre Phillipe if he ever wants to make it in the film industry he is in trouble, Lucas is known to hold grudges for life.
Look at Dale pollock, Gary kurtz, and now David prowse.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
How about 5-25-77?
Last I heard it's now just '77. The film premiered at a couple festivals. There were some articles about how the initial cut didn't meet the directors goals, so changes were made. This in conjunction with some complaints from the money people, and it's hard to fully understand why this too hasn't come out. Especially with the main actors success. Most likely Patrick Read Johnson needs to continue working so he can complete the film the way he wants to in his between work time. Guessing that after Fanboys, no distributor will touch another SW centric film for awhile. Don't think they have faith the public will latch onto them. Had tried to interview Mr. Johnson a few months back and multiple e-mail accounts lead to nothing...
skyjedi2005 said:
So hopefully Lucas is not powerful enough to boycott a DVD release.
Poor Alexandre Phillipe if he ever wants to make it in the film industry he is in trouble, Lucas is known to hold grudges for life.
Look at Dale pollock, Gary kurtz, and now David prowse.
All the more reason to be a truly independent moviemaker, like, errr, me. My movie "Crooked Features" has several subtle ribs in Lucas' direction. I'd love to work for the guy though - on my own terms. Direct some live action Star Wars TV episode ...
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The-People-vs.-George-Lucas/70134627
(not sure if this means it's available or do they act like imdb and just list everything?)
They pretty much list anything that has a chance of being released. I added it to my queue but it's in the saved section with the tag "DVD Availability Unknown."
Aww man, they just played it several times in Toronto a few weeks ago! I would've gone!
It's probably not a real video listing. There are definitely video distribution deals being hammered out, but since nothing is publically official, that's probably just a placeholder. But It'll be legit soon enough, I'm sure.
Too bad we couldn't trade it amongst each other like we do our own edits for now. I'd certainly buy it later, especially if we just got a workprint or something for now. :p
I haven't seen it yet, and I'm in it.
Or so I'm told :) I could've been cut out by now and not even know it.
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Independent documentaries seem to have really odd distribution patterns. (At least compared to feature films.) Only the local "art house" cinema near me even shows them, and titles are seldom around more than a week.
Even that IMAX doc about the final shuttle mission to repair Hubble didn't stick around here very long. And that was at the popular multiplex in the area.
Where were you in '77?
SilverWook wrote:
Even that IMAX doc about the final shuttle mission to repair Hubble didn't stick around here very long. And that was at the popular multiplex in the area.
Just saw it couple weeks back, even this butchered version (they cut it down to fit the museum's 1 hour scheduling cycle) is worth seeing. To see the all the details of objects floating in space is hypnotic. Plus the stuff the astronauts had to do, at one point hammering out a circuit board which wouldn't cooperate, where any slip could have caused a puncture in their suit. And all the animations of traveling through time and space to witness everything Hubble has seen over the years, is done in such a way that it become slightly more comprehensive even though you're dealing with scales which you lack the terms to describe.
So if you're near: New York Museum of Natural History go check it out.
http://www.amnh.org/news/2010/07/hubble-imax-film-opens-at-the-museum-july-3/
otherwise should be out on HD eventually.
That sucks you still haven't seen it Jay, but it does have a cast of hundreds, probably most of the participants haven't seen it yet. I'm guessing they are trying to schedule some double feature with the SWUncut project and that would premiere possibly in NYC, but SWUncut hasn't been given clearance, so they are trying to figure out if they should just go ahead on their own or wait for official word, which might never come.
What is SWUncut? Haven't heard of that one.
Thanks!
So, how many people here got asked to be in the The People... ? I think I was (maybe TMBTM had something to do with it?), but my lack of decent camera and sort of 'why me?' thinking prevented me. Haha.
Ripplin said:
So, how many people here got asked to be in the The People... ?
I was asked, but I doubt I made it in. The thing I sent in was pretty boring in retrospect.
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Anybody in the Los Angeles area going to the screening tomorrow?
Where were you in '77?
Thanks for the post. Also a showing in NYC, i'll be there for that. There's lots of other major cities, this seems to be their US roll out. Nice.