Escaping Modesto (2022)

George Lucas, Film Auteur, and the Alteration of Movie History

Run Time: 0h26m | Release: 14 May 2022

Production Countries: United States of America

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Overview:

Dissecting George Lucas' early films, THX 1138 (1971), American Graffiti (1973), and Star Wars (1977), based on their autobiographic qualities, this short documentary investigates the advantages and disadvantages of reviewing a complicated cinematic work through the lens of an individual auteur. Does a filmmaker, particularly one whose films are drawn from personal experience, have the right to restrict access to their original works by substituting theatrical releases with director endorsed re-edits?