George Lucas fills in the "Star Wars" blanks with an animated tale that may make more sense than his live-action films.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 15, 2008
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Steven Spielberg's beloved adventure series has built its own Temple of Hype -- but the latest installment manages to surprise and delight.
By Stephanie Zacharek
May 22, 2008
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"Indy 4" premieres, Harrison Ford charms the Euro-throngs and Cannes surrenders to celebutainment silliness.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 18, 2008
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Interviews with some of today's leading cinematographers -- the real magic-makers of the movies -- suggest that George Lucas' overhyped "digital revolution" is mostly marketing buzz.
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 3, 2003
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Who cares about "Attack of the Clones"? After reinventing popcorn cinema with his giddy space western, George Lucas can do whatever he wants.
By Brian Libby
May 28, 2002
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Christopher Plummer and David Hasselhoff in "Starcrash"! Topless Bond girls in "The Humanoid" (directed by "George Lewis")! A viewer's guide to the delirious Italian "Star Wars" rip-offs of the late '70s.
By John Gorenfeld
May 21, 2002
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An obscure Bay Area filmmaker launched an empire in 1977. No, not that one. Fluke Starbucker, Oggie Ben Doggie, Ham Salad and Princess Anne-Droid are back in a "special edition" of the original Lucas spoof.
By Bob Calhoun
May 21, 2002
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J.Lo stands by hair disaster, teaches life lesson; Russell's in hot water again; Bing flips about floss. Plus: Nugent and Osbourne do battle; and Lucas lets down his geeks.
By Amy Reiter
May 20, 2002
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The soul-deadening string of clichés that is "Attack of the Clones" must immediately be shot beyond Pluto where it can do no harm.
By Stephanie Zacharek
May 16, 2002
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George Lucas is still a virgin, and he wants his audience in the same stricken state.
By David Thomson
May 9, 2002
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Beneath all the pseudo-mythic Joseph Campbell hogwash, the roots of George Lucas' empire lie not in "The Odyssey" but in classic and pulp 20th century sci-fi.
By Steven Hart
April 10, 2002
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Jolie and Thornton to visit Cambodia for Baby No. 2; Minnelli insists on hubby's sex skills; search begins for Milton's massive missing member! Plus: Lucas sued by porn producer.
By Amy Reiter
April 1, 2002
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How one "Star Wars" fan nearly fixed the "Episode 1" disaster, and why George Lucas is indirectly stoking another kind of digital revolution.
By Daniel Kraus
November 5, 2001
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Macy wants to punch Mariah; Mariah gets snippy about J.Lo; Winslet's in-laws pile on. Plus: Lucas says no more "Star Wars" after 2005!
By Amy Reiter
September 6, 2001
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Two bizarre battles orbit the Lucas empire -- one involves Hooters; Cruise will attend Kidman's premiere. Plus: Liberace's cuff links and marijuana on Broadway!
By Amy Reiter
August 1, 2001
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It's the next copyright battleground -- fan filmmakers are hacking their favorite movies.
By Howard Wen
November 16, 2000
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From the days before George Lucas second-guessed himself, a treasure of ingenious '70s filmmaking that uses rock 'n' roll like a Greek chorus with a beat.
By Michael Sragow
October 13, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000
By Joyce Millman
August 23, 2000
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No more nursing for Conger after nude photos; cameras rolling on new "Star Wars"; Hurley chompin' at the bit for post-Hugh horseplay. Plus: How Warren Beatty consoles Halle Berry.
By Amy Reiter
June 29, 2000
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Anakin cast! 19-year-old Canadian Hayden Christensen snags Jedi role; and what's that pacifier doing in Elizabeth Hurley's mouth? Plus: Not a good week for stalkers.
By Amy Reiter
May 10, 2000
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Australian paper may face lawsuit for mistaking Natalie Imbruglia's rock star boyfriend for (gasp!) a girl. Plus: Christian Bale puts a sock on it; ABC to run Leo-on-Bill interview.
By Amy Reiter
April 13, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, April 12, 2000
By Joyce Millman
April 12, 2000
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The meaning of Jar Jar. Plus: Finally, a paper conservatives can call their own; is the Iditarod animal cruelty?
March 24, 2000
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The filmmaker says that we have to accept responsibility for our actions. So why can't he own up to his racist stereotypes?
By Alynda Wheat
March 22, 2000
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Britain's kittens purr and hiss: Rupert on royal dysfunction, Kate on connubial bliss. And now for something just like everything else ... John Cleese develops a sitcom.
By Amy Reiter
December 8, 1999
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