Film director Alexandre Phillipe has been working on this film for the better part of three years. The film explores the less than stable relationship between "Star Wars" fans and the franchise's creator George Lucas. In it, he interviews some interesting people such as Neil Gaiman, Darth Vader actor David Prowse, and "Star Wars" producer Gary Kurtz. However, the man himself declined to be interviewed for the film.
Here is a portion of the interview, for the full discussion, follow the link below.
EW: Why did you want to make a film about this disconnect between George Lucas and his fans?
Phillipe: Well, we’re talking about a truly unique pop culture phenomenon. This intensely dysfunctional relationship has only increased in intensity over the years, and doesn’t seem to want to go away. The dynamic between George and his fans is singular in the history of film, and it’s a fascinating one, because it relates to a number of larger themes like ownership in the digital age, film preservation and cultural heritage, an author’s right to alter his/her work once it’s been released and inducted into the National Film Registry, etc. There’s a lot more to this disconnect than people might think, and that’s probably what will surprise audiences when they watch the film.
EW: Did you try to interview Lucas himself, and if so what happened?
Phillipe: Yes, we originally approached Lucasfilm when we launched our website, and again when we released our first teaser trailer. We did invite them to participate, but they respectfully declined. That said, we interviewed a number of individuals who worked closely with George Lucas–most notably Gary Kurtz and David Prowse, as well as a number of original Star Wars crew members like Anthony Waye, who now helms the James Bond franchise.
Trailer for "The People vs. George Lucas"