George Lucas
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Without the clout of “Star Wars” and “The Godfather,” it’s unlikely Paul Schrader’s impossible-to-make masterpiece gets made.
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"The idea is you’re supposed to accept people for what they are, whether they’re big and furry or whether they’re green or whatever," Lucas said while accepting an honorary Palme d'Or. "The idea is all people are equal."
This largely forgotten 1988 biopic of a largely forgotten figure might as well be a portrait of Coppola himself.
Francis Ford Coppola has had plenty of hits, but even his bombs are worth examination. With this list, IndieWire looks back on some of his lesser-appreciated works.
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The "Star Wars" icon will be toasted during the closing ceremony May 25.
Dear Nelson
"When Bob recently returned to the company during a difficult time, I was relieved," Lucas said. "No one knows Disney better."
The actor even met George Lucas, which he thinks only "two or three" actors who made it as far as him actually did.
SXSW: And being a little less reputable was generally a good thing for the franchise.
Toolkit Ep 163: The "Empire Strikes Back" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" writer explores how his stories were turned into movie magic.
The "Star Wars" creator was relieved to see his concerns resolved on "The Book of Boba Fett."
Original "Star Wars" editor Marcia Lucas has a different opinion and cried after "Phantom Menace."
De Palma infamously grilled George Lucas about The Force after the first screening of the iconic space adventure.
