Tag Archives: George Lucas

Saturday Matinee: Making Waves

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Luther Blissett

Film Review: ‘Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound’ A lively movie-love documentary looks at the history of sound design in Hollywood, as innovated by artists of technology like Walter Murch. By Owen Gleiberman Source: Variety Among the pivotal and … Continue reading →

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We Have Met the Alien and He Is Us

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Luther Blissett

By William Astore Source: TomDispatch.com We Are The Empire Of U.S. Military Interventions, Alien Disaster Movies, and Star Wars By William J. Astore Perhaps you’ve heard the expression: “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Cartoonist Walt Kelly’s … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Holiday Double Feature

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Luther Blissett

Films and videos don’t always gain a cult following because they’re good. Case in point is the “Star Wars Holiday Special” (1978), the first official spin-off which was only broadcast once and never released on home video. George Lucas was … Continue reading →

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