The People vs. George Lucas 14 years old

They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them... the prequels.

The People vs. George Lucas

The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones recreations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and paper-mâché, above all this film asks the question: who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it, or the fans who worship it?

Credits

The People vs. George Lucas Cast

Name Character
George Lucas He was 65, now 79 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Francis Ford Coppola He was 70, now 84 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Neil Gaiman He was 49, now 63 years old as Himself
David Brin He was 59, now 73 years old as Himself
Mark A. Altman He was 60, now 74 years old as Himself
Gary Kurtz He was 69, 78 years old when he died as Himself
Michael Cornacchia He was 35, now 49 years old as Himself
Matt Cohen He was 27, now 41 years old as Himself
Michael Arias He was 42, now 56 years old as Himself
Anthony Waye He was 72, now 86 years old as Himself
Joe Nussbaum He was 37, now 51 years old as Himself
Damian Hess He was 36, now 50 years old as Himself
Brian Comerford as Himself
Kevin Rubio He was 42, now 56 years old as Himself
John Barger as Skippy / Finney
Dale Pollock He was 60, now 74 years old as Himself
Ahmed Best He was 36, now 50 years old as Jar Jar Binks / Himself (archive footage)
Todd Hanson He was 10, now 24 years old as Himself

The People vs. George Lucas Crew

Name Department
The People vs. George Lucas poster
The People vs. George Lucas (14 years)

They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them... the prequels.

  • Release day: Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Runtime: 93 minutes