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Star Wars as Pulp Sci-Fi

Posted by michael on from the help-me-obi-wan-kenobi dept.

mikelove writes "Salon has an article arguing that Star Wars owes its origins to pulp science fiction and not Joseph Campbell-esque mythology. Finally SOMEONE is realizing this... Also makes the suggestion that Lucas/Kasdan didn't really write The Empire Strikes Back, which makes a certain amount of sense when you compare it to Lucas' other screenplays."

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  1. Where can I get a copy of the Phantom Edit? by Mister+Black · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I never actually saw the Phantom Edit and I'd like to know where on the web I can find a copy.

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