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  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  • 1 h 33 m

Summary They gave him their love, their money and their obsessive online parodies. He gave them ... the prequels. An innovative feature doc that explores the love/hate relationship that fans have with filmmaker George Lucas, as well as the bigger question of whether or not filmmakers can own and control their own work in the digital age. (Quark ...

Directed By: Alexandre O. Philippe

Written By: Alexandre O. Philippe

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  • 1 h 33 m

The People vs. George Lucas

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
55
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 14 User Ratings
5.1
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Summary They gave him their love, their money and their obsessive online parodies. He gave them ... the prequels. An innovative feature doc that explores the love/hate relationship that fans have with filmmaker George Lucas, as well as the bigger question of whether or not filmmakers can own and control their own work in the digital age. (Quark ...

Directed By: Alexandre O. Philippe

Written By: Alexandre O. Philippe

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Joe Nussbaum

Self - Director, George Lucas in Love

Daryl Frazetti

Self - Anthropologist & Pop Culture Researcher

Doug Jones

Self - Associate Director of Programming, Los Angeles Film Festival

Damian Hess

Self - Godfather of Nerdcore Hip-Hop

Richie Mehta

Self - Filmmaker

Brian Comerford

Self - Filmmaker

Dale Pollock

Self - Author, Skywalking

Glenn Kenny

Self - Editor, A Galaxy Not So Far Away

Anthony Waye

Self - Executive Producer, James Bond 007

Richard Sandling

Self - Comedian

Derek Ambrosi

Self - Fan

Edward Hines Jr.

Self - Fan

Joseph A. Covas

Self - Fan Filmmaker

Adam W. James

Self - Fan Filmmaker

Todd Hanson

Self - Writer & Editor, The Onion

Neil Gaiman

Self - Author

Gerardo Rodrigues Sanchez

Self - Spanish Fan

Michael Arias

Self - Director, Tekkonkinkreet

Jonathan London

Self - Geekscape.net

Joe Haldeman

Self - Science Fiction Author

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
55
29% Positive
2 Reviews
71% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
55
29% Positive
2 Reviews
71% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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75
May 6, 2011
An open- and-shut case, but that doesn't mean it can't also be an entertaining one.
By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW
70
May 14, 2011
You don't have to be a "Star Wars" nut to enjoy this fast-paced film, though it's sure to resonate most with those whose childhoods - and beyond - were shaped by the 1977 phenomenon.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 14 User Ratings
5.1
43% Positive
6 Ratings
29% Mixed
4 Ratings
29% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 14 User Ratings
5.1
43% Positive
6 Ratings
29% Mixed
4 Ratings
29% Negative
4 Ratings

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9
LaGuerta
Mar 4, 2013
The merciless skewering of Lucas's recent misdemeanours is witty, amusing and, as it provides so many different perspectives, fast paced. The real strength of the film lies in the almost touching demonstration of fans' adoration for the director's past genius and a desire to see more work from Lucas the artist, not the entrepreneur.
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JimBerry
Mar 11, 2013
George Lucas is evil. This film is ballsy for coming right out and telling the truth the way it is. I think it's funny and I whole heartedly agree with the theme of this film. So thumbs up for the movie, thumbs down for Lucas.
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60
May 9, 2011
Viewers will find its emotional arc obvious and familiar, although the summoning of those emotions is where the movie derives its power.
By Mark Keizer FULL REVIEW
60
May 6, 2011
Nonetheless, if you're a Force completist, this is as crucial as a bootleg of 1978's "Star Wars Holiday Special." Which, by the way, was awesome.
By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW
60
May 5, 2011
Frenetic, paper-thin but entertaining documentary.
By Mike Hale FULL REVIEW
40
May 4, 2011
It's an exhausting airing of nerd grievances, the monolithic arguments leavened only slightly by counterpoints seemingly inserted for comic relief.
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40
May 4, 2011
Once this cultural exploration devolves into just a forum for grating geek griping and Jar-Jar Binks hatred, however, you'll wish you could escape to a galaxy far, far away.
By David Fear FULL REVIEW
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4
Tokyochuchu
Feb 10, 2015
The People vs George Lucas is an uninteresting documentary about George Lucas' treatment of Star Wars. He fiddles with the old movies and changes them, refuses to re-release the original versions and is thus a bit of a hypocrite on the subject of preserving film. Oh... And his prequels ****. I think I've touched on pretty much every point this film makes right there in a few sentences. I just saved you an hour and a half of Stars Wars fans ranting to camera. You're welcome.
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TheWalrus2000
Mar 25, 2013
It shows an okay example of what Lucas has to go through but hey lets just put it this way, why care? It's Lucas's problem not anybody elses. This film was mostly unnecessary but it did let me release my hatrid for Mr. Lucas.
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Production Company Exhibit A Pictures, Quark Films
Release Date May 6, 2011
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Any objections?
Website http://www.peoplevsgeorge.com/
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Awards

SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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