The Emperor

""Radio is a fantasy…" - Bob Hudson"

1967 0h 24m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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Comments on the background and popularity of disc jockey "Emperor" Bob Hudson, who bases his shows on the idea that radio is a fantasy.

“"Radio is a fantasy…" - Bob Hudson”

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Cast

Bob Hudson
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Walter Murch
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Bruce Green
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John Milius
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Ivan Kruglak
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Gary Rockland
Self
John Strawbridge
Self
Randy Day
Self - Girls

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Lucas
Writers: George Lucas, Bob Hudson, Rick Robertson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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

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CAST

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Bob Hudson and Walter Murch and Bruce Green carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: ""Radio is a fantasy…" - Bob Hudson".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Lucas directs. Rick Robertson behind the camera. Paul Golding cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by George Lucas, shot by Rick Robertson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Paul Golding shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bob Hudson and Walter Murch and Bruce Green carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: ""Radio is a fantasy…" - Bob Hudson".
7IMDB entry: tt0061621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.