George Lucas

Podcast: On Chicago Keynote Address From ‘Star Wars’ Producer George Lucas

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 9, 2007 - 6:19am

Legendary writer, director, editor and producer George Lucas (“Star Wars”) spoke in Chicago on Dec. 3 at the Economic Club of Chicago.

5.07 MB

Hot stories on the Web

Powered by Crowd Ignite

User Login

Navigation

Free Giveaway Mailing

TV, DVD, BLU-RAY & THEATER REVIEWS

Blu-ray Review: 2013 Hollywood Disaster ‘47 Ronin’ Rescued by Mediocrity

CHICAGO – If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between a director and a producer, let “47 Ronin” explain how the hierarchy of creativity hinders the evolution of even the most straightforward-sounding pitches. “47 Ronin” is the type of samurai movie set in Japan that features native actors speaking only English, while Keanu Reeves stars as an outsider clearly plunked into the picture for stateside star power.
Blu-Ray Review: Worth Getting Lost in ‘A Field in England’

CHICAGO – I can’t recommend this more. “A Field in England” is a flashback and a flash forward all at once. It’s impossible to watch without thinking of great counter culture cinema. In fact when I saw it at Fantastic Fest 2013 it played as part of a double bill with Ken Russell’s “The Devils” (1971). They made perfect cinematic companion pieces. Russell’s film concerned a wayward priest desperate to protect his 17th century city from corruption in the Church only to fall victim to group hysteria when he is, ironically, accused of witchcraft by a jealous nun.

Advertisement

HollywoodChicago.com on Twitter

Tweets by @hollywoodchi

archive