Take a wild ride with us back to 1969, as a young George Lucas comes of age as a filmmaker, starts a rebellion with Francis Ford Coppola, and crosses paths with the Hells Angels!
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Force Material Episode LIV: Triumph of the Will
This week, we examine how the Nazis and their most infamous piece of propaganda have influenced Star Wars.
Force Material Episode LII: Emperor Nixon
Star Wars has always been political. This week, we explore how President Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War inspired George Lucas to create Star Wars!
Force Material Episode I: The Secrets of Skellig Michael
Discover the real-life story behind Luke Skywalker's island home in the first episode of the Force Material podcast!
This Is 40
On its 40th birthday, a quick word about how Star Wars has messed with my mind.
Suit & TIE: The origin of Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
How George Lucas and Joe Johnston pimped Darth Vader's ride.
The Origin of Darth Vader: The Look
The story of how one offhand decision and a big misunderstanding defined the look of cinema's greatest villain.
The inspiration behind George Lucas' anti-Trump ad
Even George Lucas' political ads are homages.
Admiral Raddus is a Mon Cal Winston Churchill
A pessimist sees the trap in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every trap.
Before you watch Rogue One, watch this excellent documentary about J Robert Oppenheimer
In August of 1945, the city of Hiroshima was destroyed in about nine seconds by a single atomic bomb. The man responsible for building the bomb was a gentle and eloquent physicist named J Robert Oppenheimer.
The Boys from Brazil might hold the key to Rey's true identity
Who is Rey? This paranoid ‘70s conspiracy thriller might hold the answer to the biggest mystery in Star Wars.