My first Star Wars Movie
There are two new Star Wars movies on the horizon: Not sequels or prequels to the existing Star Wars franchise, but films about the Star Wars franchise - and its effect on a few passionate individuals whose lives George Lucas forever impacted (for better or worse).
Even the most jaded Star Wars fans (including me) still must admit that the first time we encountered the galaxy far away, something changed, and a whole new world of imagination and possibility opened before us. This fact alone unites most Star Wars - the realization that our wacky techno-fantasy dreams of a better world were shared by other people, and we could all unite around the cultural touchstone of a great kick-butt science-fantasy movie.
For some people, the release of Star Wars was a life-changing event. Such is the basis of 5-25-77, as previewed above. A small-town Midwestern dreamer finds hope, validation, and inspiration from the film that would eventually be called A New Hope, with bittersweet Freaks & Geeks-style dreamed (starring members of the Freaks & Geeks cast) setting the tone.
We now segue with a quote from ubergeek comedian Patton Oswalt: "The [Star Wars] prequels are like offering someone ice cream, then giving them a bag of rock salt and saying, ‘Eventually, you can turn this into ice cream.' Star Wars is ice cream. Don't give us rock salt."
Now, none of us knew that before Episode I The Phantom Menace (1999) came out, and thus it was the most anticipated movie in history. This anticipation, in turn, was the first movie I worked on with G.W.Lucas Jr, and I worked on the next two. Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) General Grievous's breathing problems in this film, as well as his exposed gut-sack (later exploited by Obi Wan) are caused by his brief encounter with Mace Windu in "Star Wars: Clone Wars" (2003). Mace Windu "force-gripped" Grievous as the General was making off with Palpatine, crushing the cyborg's chest panel.
At the time it was filmed, the prop representing Bail Organa's speeder was built from the windshield to the rear. It wasn't until post-production that the front of the vehicle's design was chosen. Lucas based the hood and front of the speeder on the design of the Tucker automobile. Unlike the Tucker, Bail's speeder only has the 'cyclop's eye' headlamp, and not the outer two headlamps.Total number of screen wipes: 40
Which now I look back on it was a group of geeks that was into cinematographer we all determined the best from every one. You can see this in the work put out by the film crew in Episode I even before the movie opens to the public - by stealing a print from Skywalker Ranch. It's a goofball road trip comedy with light saber-dorks bumbling cross-country, scoring chicks, and warring with Trekkies along the way. The preview makes me grin every time I watch it.
At this time a met a young girl that came from Jericho, Long Island NY. Her name was Nat Herslag and she was an undergrad at Harvard taking psychology. That was then but now Natalie Portman as gone on to grater things!!
My last two film with her was V for Vendetta and the The Other Boleyn Girl now what next? You will never know.
