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The People vs. George Lucas:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EgPl1FuntE - at the canonvids youtube channel. (a 2010 documentary. 93 mins)
 

About:-

"The People vs. George Lucas is a 2010 documentary film directed by Swiss director Alexandre O. Philippe. It explores the issues of filmmaking and fanaticism pertaining to the Star Wars franchise and its creator, George Lucas. The film combines filmmaker and celebrity interviews with fan films, mainly taken from the 2010 online video Star Wars Uncut, which were submitted via the film’s site.

Interviewees include a variety of figures such as Neil Gaiman, MC Frontalot and Gary Kurtz. Lucas appears frequently in archival footage, but is never interviewed directly. The film discusses the extent to which the Star Wars franchise is an artistic creation of Lucas and subject to his vision versus a social phenomenon that belongs to the general public of fans and their participatory/remix culture.

The film is dedicated to interviewee Jason Nicholl, a blogger at ‘nukethefridge’ website who died before the film’s release."

^ The documentary also seems to features a few people from this great place as well…
 

IMDB Page : Website - which is currently blank : Facebook Page

OT.com thread 1 : OT.com thread 2 : OT.com thread 3 : OT.com thread 4 : OT.com thread 5
 

To me they appear a lot better than the blu-ray, but that would not be too difficult.

There is some conversation in this thread:-

https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/4K-restoration-on-Star-Wars/id/16857/page/280

which goes into detail about the colors.

And also a bit in here: https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/StarWarsLegacycom-The-Official-Thread/id/1418/page/110 - which is worth checking out as well.

^ from the linked article:-
 

Do you get notified when there’s going to be a new version of the scene? How did you hear about this version?

Mike Carter, who plays Bib Fortuna, the guy in Jabba’s palace with the strange long ears, he texted me and said, ‘MACLUNKEY!’ I said, ‘What the fuck are you talking about?’ He said, ‘New discovery! It could be as important as Howard Carter and the Tutankhamun tomb.’ I didn’t know what he was talking about for 10 minutes, until I had a look at the scene and thought, ‘Oh right, yeah.’ Disney or Lucasfilm, they’re the last people that ever inform us of anything really – unless it’s the lawyers, then we hear from them pretty quick.
 

I wonder if he said that last sentence with a smile on his face, or if he was serious? 😃

Please put me down for $245 million for the opening weekend, Rodney-2187.

RogueLeader said:

How should we handle situations where people bet the same numbers? Say if I do three prizes for opening, domestic, and worldwide, but two people got the right numbers for the opening (ie, $240M)? If it is a tie like that, maybe the tiebreaker can be whoever got the closer domestic/worldwide numbers.

You are far too kind and generous, RL. If in the unlikely event I did win any of the categories, please send any prize to your local hospital or favored charity of choice.

‘R2D2: Beneath the Dome’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2i9u-gn9FI - a 2001 Documentary. 27 mins.
 

About:-

"R2-D2: Beneath the Dome is a 2001 American ‘mockumentary’ style short, directed by Don Bies and Spencer Susser, starring Kenny Baker as R2-D2 in a fictionalized life story of the robot from the Star Wars film series.

The film, which was made as a fun project by the cast and crew of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, based on an idea by Don Bies (ILM Modelmaker and head of the R2 production unit) and friends, features celebrity interviews, fake archive photos, film clips, and behind the scenes footage."

I am loving ZkinandBonez’ new YouTube/Vimeo/etc. finds for Original Trilogy documentaries, making-ofs, promos, etc. thread - full of awesome documentaries and stuff - well worth checking out!

I don’t think these are going to fit in my basket. Could you double-bag them for me please?

I hope we see more of Billie Lourd in the franchise - though I do hope IX will be the last we will see of Leia in live action films or tv.

Animated series in the future is fine and dandy, no problem. Though personally I think they should leave her last mark in the films with Carrie performing as Leia.

What a great thread, though I could spend way too much time in here 😃

My little contribution (please edit this if I get it wrong):

‘Empire Of Dreams’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bFIG1wh0zU - at the Soarinfan Videos youtube channel. (a 2004 documentary. 151 mins)
 

The Blurb:-

"Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy is a 2004 documentary film directed by Kevin Burns and narrated by Robert Clotworthy. It documents the making of the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, and their impact on popular culture.

The documentary is chronological, divided into five parts, from the beginning of George Lucas’ career as a filmmaker, to the complicated production of Star Wars in 1976, to the impact of the film, and its sequels, have made on the world today.

It features interviews with George Lucas and major cast and crew members. The documentary puts Star Wars into a sociological and political perspective by using interviews with spectators such as Walter Cronkite".
 

IMDB Page

Great work man - and ZkinandBonez’ YouTube/Vimeo/etc. finds for Original Trilogy making-ofs, documentaries, promos, etc. thread is a great addition too!

Awesome cover and great work on rewording the back cover too!

Broom Kid said:

You’re vastly overestimating how much of a financial draw “The original versions” would be. The audience for “the original versions” is very niche.

I wouldn’t be so sure on that…

Back in 2004:

“Over the years, a truly countless number of fans have told us that they would love to see and own the original version that they remember experiencing in theaters,” said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts and Senior Vice President of Lucasfilm Ltd. “We returned to the Lucasfilm Archives to search exhaustively for source material that could be presented on DVD. This is something that we’re very excited to be able to give to fans in response to their continuing enthusiasm for Star Wars.”
 

In 2006:

LFL were issuing very hastily PR responses to enormous amount of fans’ concerns re the GOUT DVD release - which caused them more issues.
 

In 2011:

Such was the clamor not to be caught short again they shut the message boards down in the summer on the official site; knowing what was coming with the blu ray release with more changes made to the films in the fall. Spent a fair few extra $$$ on PR around that time too - when money was scarce around the place for many departments.
 

And today:

Ask people who work at LFL what some of the most asked questions are they get quizzed on - the three people I still talk with all still say (with sighs) “When are the original versions being released?”

Even the people at LFL who don’t particulary want to see a release of the theatrical versions know it will sell well - even on a small promotions budget.
 

It is essentially free money. A matter of timing - when, not if. Too long the wait for sure. Though not for the good ‘niche’ people on here: some of the Star Wars preservations on here - wow! (and a great journey along the way too!)
 

Feel free to disagree, it is all I’ll be saying on the matter. Though maybe try and show a little more respect to doubleofive (and the others on here that make this place tick) - the man has spent considerable time and effort compiling the changes made to these movies. He is the ‘go-to’ man for that. Highlighting them, and other content he researches and finds, along with the reasoned comments he makes on them, is far from “irresponsible”.

Peace out.

paja said:

Strife
Dungeon Siege
Shadows of the Empire
Desperate Housewives
DOOM 3
Deus Ex 1 in Mankind Divided’s engine would be perfect.

No game out there for Moon, paja? 😉
 

A Shadows of the Empire remake would rock!

Great artwork for those tracks Durcacell too 😃

A shame there aren’t more 80’s style videos for the tracks.

What ooj said - awesome site! We truly have some great contributors on here.

An interview with writer of the series Hossein Amini:-

‘Hossein Amini Talks The Success Of ‘The Alienist’, Approaching The Screenplay For ‘Drive’ & His Upcoming Disney+ ‘Obi-Wan’ Series (Exclusive Interview)’

https://discussingfilm.net/2019/11/07/hossein-amini-talks-the-success-of-the-alienist-approaching-the-screenplay-for-drive-his-upcoming-disney-obi-wan-series-exclusive-intervi/

And then some my friend! Many theme parks have grown very accustomed to separating patrons and their money, and then doing it again on later visits as well.

This does look a good idea, keeping things fresh and current, offering something new - and we’re nearly all suckas for more Star Wars 😃

That looks awesome. With the possibility of some in-humor 😃

You have a gift, Hadam10Rose, those are some seriously cool covers and can imagine them up on the shelf, pride of place.

Have you done any steelbook covers for Star Wars?

That is a smashing set of covers, I realy like the spine and spelling out of Star Wars across the top of them, and how you used different fonts for the spine of the Original Trilogy films as well 😃

‘Dad builds epic Star Wars Millennium Falcon model for sons’ Halloween costume’:

https://abc7news.com/family/dad-builds-star-wars-millennium-falcon-model-for-sons-halloween-costume-/5647712/

^ Far too good for children - a more adult sized Falcon would be far better 😉

emanswfan said:

Here’s the new trailer!

https://youtu.be/XmI7WKrAtqs

Definitely looks more like Rogue One in terms of cinematography, which is the best looking SW film IMO. It’s like a hyper-realistic OT, kinda like how it was for me watching the OT when I was a toddler.

Still nothing much to go off of story wise, but definitely seems more grounded and original than TROS.

I am loving that trailer, and everything about the series so far! Two weeks to go 😃
 

‘The Mandalorian Trailer: 37 New Images from Star Wars TV Series’ - IGN

‘The Mandalorian’s First Episode Contains a Major Star Wars Spoiler’ - IGN

The Cars - Drive (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZA6qiJVfU
 

RIP to Ric Ocasek.

790m / 1.7b total

^ I will share - 6 months each? I think we can strike a deal with the guy, though I have no Masters Of Egypt as any of my ancestors, so I hope he is okay with selling to us mere mortals!
Maybe tell him we are related to the Skywalkers, sing Yub Nub as proof, and demand a hefty discount? 😉

yotsuya said:

I have no idea if this has been posted before, but it is bad. And Mark’s outfit… ouch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCcgBLizbzc&fbclid

Mods! Help! I dunno how he he did it but yotsuya has spiked my computer and monitor 😉

That was one weird trip 😃