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Jordan Peele

Explores Jordan Peele's life, a movie director that combines humor, horror, and important lessons, and how his childhood impacted his career.

The Majestic

2001
Peter Appleton, a 1950s Hollywood screenwriter who is about to see his first screenplay made into a film, is mistakenly called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. As a result, the stuio pulls the plans for the film. Peter then finds himself in a small California town after a car accident takes his memory. There, the townspeople believe he is local hero Luke Trimble. Peter settles into his life at the Majestic theater, as Luke Trimble, until his memory beings to resurface and government men track him down.
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The great American whatever

Teenaged Quinn, an aspiring screenwriter, copes with his sister's death while his best friend forces him back out into the world to face his reality.

George Lucas

filmmaker & creator of Star Wars
Profiles the life and career of director George Lucas, from his early days as a cinematography student to his Hollywood internship and eventual blockbuster success.
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High noon

the Hollywood blacklist and the making of an American classic
2017
Profiles the film "High Noon," which waswritten and produ ced at the height of the Hollywood blacklist.

George Lucas

a life
2016
Profiles the life and career of director George Lucas, from his early days as a cinematography student to his Hollywood internship and eventual blockbuster success.

The great American whatever

"Teenaged Quinn, an aspiring screenwriter, copes with his sister's death while his best friend forces him back out into the world to face his reality"--.

George Lucas

the imagination behind Star Wars
2017
Profiles the life and career of director George Lucas, from his early days as acinematphography student and near-fatal car accident to his internship and Academy Award nominations and awards with American grafitti and Starwars.

The great American whatever

2016
"Teenaged Quinn, an aspiring screenwriter, copes with his sister's death while his best friend forces him back out into the world to face his reality"--Provided by publisher.

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