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George Lucas (writer)
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While monitored and pursued, a man races to escape through a futuristic labyrinth. full summary | add synopsis
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Escape
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Futuristic
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Computer
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Student Film
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Surveillance
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(3 articles)
Retro Slave: George Lucas' student short Freiheit (full film)
(From QuietEarth. 10 September 2009, 4:11 PM, PDT)
Watch This: Rare 1971 George Lucas Interview
(From Cinematical. 22 June 2009, 2:15 PM, PDT)
(From QuietEarth. 10 September 2009, 4:11 PM, PDT)
Watch This: Rare 1971 George Lucas Interview
(From Cinematical. 22 June 2009, 2:15 PM, PDT)
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Without this, no "STAR WARS"
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Dan Natchsheim | ... | 1138 |
| Joy Carmichael | ... | 7117 |
| David Munson | ... | 2222 |
| Marvin Bennett | ... | 0480 |
| Ralph Stell | ... | 9021 |
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THX 1138 4EB (USA) (short title)
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15 min
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In one scene, a reel is shown spinning, to segue into another shot. On this reel is a white label that says "University of Southern California".
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Revealing mistakes: During the credits where George Lucas is mentioned as the director, a piece of transparent tape is visible on the left side of the screen.
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Featured in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)
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George Lucas developed this film during his days in film school. It impressed his teachers and eventually gave him the courage to make "THX 1138," a full-length spin-off which was his theatrical debut and featured the talents of Robert Duvall and Donald Pleasence.
This was the basis for that spin-off, which is much shorter and doesn't feature any of the complicated themes of the semi-remake. Personally I feel the remake is far superior because of its advanced storytelling, visuals, acting, and love story, but that's just me (and I have a feeling most people probably like the remake better, too, but...).
The point remains that without this, George Lucas might never have impressed anyone. He might never have made "THX 1138." He might never have made "American Graffiti," and there would be no "Star Wars" because he wouldn't have convinced anyone to lend him the money.
There would be no THX sound on DVDs. There would be no ILM. There would be no Indiana Jones, no Luke Skywalker, nothing.
Hard to imagine, isn't it? All because of one small 15-minute, cheaply-produced short film...