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The People Vs. George Lucas At SXSW

Posted By Mike on February 4, 2010

It looks like the debut of The People vs. George Lucas is right around the corner as the documentary will be premiering at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March. Check out the press release below and click here to catch up on previous TPvs.GL news.




GROUNDBREAKING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
?THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS? IN SESSION AT SXSW FILM FESTIVAL


DENVER, CO. February 4, 2010?--THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS has been selected for the prestigious Spotlight Premiere section at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas, which runs from March 12th to 21st 2010.

?The team is ecstatic to be screening at SXSW for the film?s world premiere,? says Director Alexandre O. Philippe, ?it?s the ideal platform for our launch, as the festival brings together indie films, music and interactive in a unique way that very much reflects the participatory nature of our doc.?

THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS explores the titanic struggle between a Godlike filmmaker and his legions of fans over the most popular franchise in movie history. ?At its core, PvsG is the examination of a high-profile, dysfunctional love story?, says Philippe. ?George created this humongous and intricate sandbox for us to play in; but is he the sole owner of it, or does it now belong to the ages? And what happens to your role as a creator when your audience claims it owns your art? We basically looked at the conflicted dynamic between George and his fans from a cultural perspective, and asked ourselves those questions.?

The documentary features key testimonies from the likes of Gary Kurtz (Producer of AMERICAN GRAFFITI, STAR WARS and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK), Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN, AMERICAN GODS), Dave Prowse (aka Darth Vader), Anthony Waye (Executive Producer of the BOND franchise), and Dale Pollock (George Lucas?s Biographer, Author of SKYWALKING).

THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS inventively combines these exclusive interviews with fan footage from around the globe, and impassioned testimonies from George?s staunchest fans and foes. ?Making this film was a huge investigative challenge, considering how many people were afraid to talk to us. George is a very powerful man. But we stuck to our guns and dug deep to deliver a completely uncensored, no-holds-barred factual account, and, ultimately, what we hope will be recognized as a loving tribute,? says DoP Robert Muratore.

?The obstacles we faced made us really think about the rapidly changing filmmaking landscape, and so we used digital technology to facilitate an open call for contributions ? allowing us to make a fully participatory documentary?, says Producer Anna Higgs, known for cross-platform work in the UK and Europe. ?In many ways, it?s a tribute to the YouTube generation, which Lucas?s advances in technology helped create,? points out Producer Kerry Roy; ?fundamentally, it?s about how new media interacts with old media, as well as ownership and copyright in the digital age; and it was our intent from day one to give the fans a prevailing voice in the doc.?

The crew worked relentlessly for two and a half years to produce the most accurate, thorough, and impartial deconstruction of an entire generation?s love-hate for the man (admittedly) responsible for their childhood?s mythos; and they acknowledge that this project wouldn?t have been possible without the extraordinary support and encouragement from the fans and contributing filmmakers. ?63,686 frequent flier miles, 634 hours of footage, 14TB of drive space, 126 interviews, 719 fan submissions, thousands of fan emails, and only three death threats. The positives outweigh the negatives, I suppose,? jests Producer Vanessa Philippe.

"We were driven by our own admiration for George, profound love of his films, obsession for their significance in popular culture, and opinions about their legacy as cultural milestones," says Alexandre Philippe.


SXSW 2010 will take place in Austin, Texas, from March 12th ? 21st, 2010.

To view the official trailer and for more information about the film, please visit the official website:
http://www.peoplevsgeorge.com

PvsG on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-People-vs-George-Lucas/

PvsG on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/peoplevsgeorge

Follow PvsG on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/PvGDoc

The film will screen in the Spotlight Premiere section, is eligible for the Audience Award, as well as the Poster Art Award.



UPDATE: Check out the new trailer below!





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