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A Galaxy Far, Far Away

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A Galaxy Far, Far Away
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1hr 2min
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2001
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Vanguard Cinema
Synopsis: No other series of films has achieved greater commercial success, or captured the attention of as many viewers, as Star Wars, its two sequels, and the continuing series of prequels. Filmmaker Tariq Jalil had long been fascinated by the passionate following the films inspired, and when the publicity machine began rolling for the release of Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace in 1999, he assembled a camera crew to document the fans who waited in line (some for as long as a month and a half) ... Full Synopsis
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Clearly inspired and emboldened by the success of Trekkies, Tariq Jalil follows science-fiction fan fetishism down an equally fertile avenue in A Galaxy Far, Far Away. The effort provides as many laughs and as much head shaking as Roger Nygard's documentary. What it lacks in production value it makes up for in focus, with the countdown to Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace serving as a great ... Full Review
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