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Michael Heilemann

Openings

Short, but sweet mashup video that looks at the opening of Star Wars and its bevy of influences.

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Openings
Michael Heilemann

Scum and Villainy

A hive of scum and villainy, and nexus of western, middle-eastern and eastern influences.

Michael Heilemann
Scum and Villainy
Michael Heilemann

“It’s a period of civil war...”

WWII was an enormous influence on all kids of the 50s and 60s, and Lucas was no exception. From the general good vs evil nature of the conflict to the specifics of war epics like The Guns of Navarone and air-heroics of The Dam Busters and 633 Squadron, it seems entirely possible that Star Wars would never have existed if not for the war.

Michael Heilemann
“It’s a period of civil war...”
Michael Heilemann
Early Career

Maker of Films (1971)

Before Star Wars, before American Graffiti even, a young film maker is interviewed for a PBS special. Remarkable for its foresight in interviewing Lucas this early in his career, and for Lucas's persistent vision, much of which he lays out for Gene Youngblood.

Michael Heilemann
Early Career
Maker of Films (1971)
Michael Heilemann

The Immunity Syndrome

Before Obi-Wan sensed the destruction of Alderaan across the gulf of space, Spock sensed the deaths of his fellow Vulcans.

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The Immunity Syndrome
Michael Heilemann
Music

Crucifixion

The Imperial Attack / Blockade Runner track from the Star Wars score has a certain resemblance to the Crucifixion track from Franz Waxman's 1935 Bride of Frankenstein score. A track which was reused, as it happens, as the intro music for the Flash Gordon serial (and more on that later).

Michael Heilemann
Music
Crucifixion