Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' 53 years old

The film features a conversation between Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, producer of THX 1138. They discuss Lucas' vision for the film, including his ideas about science fiction in general and in particular his concept of the "used future" which would famously feature in his film Star Wars. Intercut with this discussion is footage shot prior to the start of production of THX 1138 showing several of its actors having their heads shaved, a requirement for appearing in the film. In several cases the actors are shown being shaved in a public location. For example, Maggie McOmie is shaved outside the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, while Robert Duvall watches a sporting event as his hair is cut off. Another actor, Marshall Efron, who would later play an insane man in the film, cut off his own hair and was filmed doing so in a bathtub.

Credits

Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' Cast

Name Character
George Lucas He was 26, now 79 years old as Himself
Robert Duvall He was 40, now 93 years old as Himself
Francis Ford Coppola He was 31, now 84 years old as Himself
Walter Murch He was 27, now 80 years old as Himself
Matthew Robbins He was 25, now 78 years old as Himself
Johnny Weissmuller, Jr. He was 30, 65 years old when he died as Himself
David Myers He was 56, 90 years old when he died as Himself
Marshall Efron He was 33, 81 years old when he died as Himself
Maggie McOmie She was 28, now 24 years old as Herself

Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' Crew

Name Department
George Lucas as Director. He was 26 (now 79) years old Directing
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Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' (53 years)

  • Release day: Monday, March 01, 1971
  • Runtime: 8 minutes