🎥 JEDI TRAINING - The student films of George Lucas (1965-1967)
The 8 student films that paved the way to 'Star Wars'
Here at , we’re diving into all things Lucas for what we’re calling THE SUMMER OF GEORGE!
In each episode we dive into the media that inspired George Lucas to create the Star Wars franchise as well as the media he made leading up to the 1977 release of the original Star Wars film.
Because of that, here is some Jedi Training to get you prepared for our episode about George Lucas’ student films. Watch them all below!
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George Lucas’ Student Films:
Look at Life (1965)
A photo-montage of pictures from the media of the year. [IMDB]
1:42.08 (1966)
An early film by George Lucas during his USC days. It depicts a race car driver trying to qualify for a race. He finishes the lap in 1 minute 42.08 seconds. [IMDB]
Freiheit (1966)
This film shows a German student (Randal Kleiser) escaping across the Berlin Border and being shot to death, while on the soundtrack, various platitudes about dying for freedom can be heard. [IMDB]
Herbie (1966)
It is an abstract film with no story and no actors, that graphically depicts the reflections of moving light streaks and light flashes from traffic at night. [IMDB]
Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB (1967)
While monitored and pursued, a man races to escape through a futuristic labyrinth. [IMDB]
6-18-67 (1967)
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the film MacKenna's Gold (1969). [IMDB]
Anyone Lived In A Pretty How Town (1967)
The film focuses on the life cycle of a townspeople, and a photographer who takes pictures of one ignored young couple. [IMDB]
The Emperor (1967)
Comments on the background and popularity of disc jockey "Emperor" Bob Hudson, who bases his shows on the idea that radio is a fantasy. [IMDB]
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"THX 1138" was later expanded into Lucas' first feature film as a director, in 1971.