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1968 0h 32m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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A behind-the-scenes documentary by George Lucas about 29-year-old Francis Ford Coppola and his crew creating the 1969 film "The Rain People."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Shirley Knight
Self (uncredited)
Wilmer Butler
Self
Barry Malkin
Self
Robert Duvall
Self
James Caan
Self (uncredited)
George Lucas
Self (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Lucas
Writers: George Lucas
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Lucas, shot by George Lucas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Don Great. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Lucas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Francis Ford Coppola and Shirley Knight and Wilmer Butler carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Lucas directs. George Lucas behind the camera. Don Great scores. George Lucas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
358 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by George Lucas, shot by George Lucas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Don Great. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor George Lucas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Francis Ford Coppola and Shirley Knight and Wilmer Butler carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0062970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.