Andrew and Morgan continue their SXSW coverage with a look at the highly-anticipated documentary The People vs. George Lucas. An examination of the complex relationship Star Wars fans have with the series and its creator, this one's sure to be high on many geeks' must-see list. But is it a layered look at one of fandom's most controversial figures, or just a one-note love letter to a long-ruined franchise?
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SXSW 2010: The People vs. George Lucas
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