This is the trailer for a new documentary film titled I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story that’s set to premiere at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival. I’m not really familiar with the doc’s subject matter, comedian Connor Ratliff, but he has spent the past five years performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the NY cult comedy show “The George Lucas Talk Show”.
The synopsis reads: “For five years, comedian Connor Ratliff has performed as filmmaker George Lucas in his monthly UCB NY cult comedy show, ‘The George Lucas Talk Show’. Co-hosted by actor Griffin Newman and featuring A-list guests booked by producer Patrick Cotnoir, the show allows Connor to both exalt and poke fun at the vast world of Lucas, including Star Wars. However, Connor begins to question if the show should continue due to its ongoing stress with little financial and career gain. By following the live performances and behind-the-scenes for one year, the mysteries of Connor’s inner self are explored in this portrait of an artist, and his own feelings on his history, value, and legacy are revealed.”
The movie was directed by Ryan Jacobi, who said: “Seeing that creator/host Connor Ratliff had done the same nerdy deep dive and knew all the intricate details of George Lucas’s life, while not taking any of it too seriously, connected me to this performer immediately… I learned so much through Connor about the value of play for the sake of play, being present in the moment, and not judging my own creativity—that the profound can be found even in foolish things.”
I thought this doc might interest some of you, so check out the trailer below and let us know what you think! The film will be premiering at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival this month in the Documentary Features Competition section.
