Escaping Modesto

Dissecting George Lucas early films THX 1138 1971 American Graffiti 1973 and Star Wars 1977 based on their autobiographic qualities this short documentary investigates the advantages and disadvantages of reviewing a complicated cinematic work through the lens of an individual auteur Does a filmmaker particularly one whose films are drawn from personal experiencehave the right to restrict access to their originalworks by substituting theatrical releaseswith director endorsed reedits