Making of Documentary Question (1 Viewer)

[Sam E. Torres]

Hi everyone,

It's been a long time since I've posted anything (I actually capitalize things now, oh my!). Just had a quick question; moderators, please feel free to move this to a different forum if it doesn't fit.

I am looking for a decent making of documentary for a film that focuses more on the producer's role in the film. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am doing a lecture for a class and I was hoping to give them a really good example, and "Lost in La Mancha" has been shown too many times in the students' other classes...

Thank you!

 

[Leo Kerr]

Oh, that's a toughie..

most people have no clue what a producer even does. Some just have the high-concept version: "he controls/spends the money."

I only know a little more than that, myself: s/he has some other control; Gary Kurtz was allegedly responsible for riding herd on George Lucas in the first Star Wars film, "no, it wasn't right, do it again," sort of thing.

Leo

 

[Sam E. Torres]

Is the Gary Kurtz stuff in an episode IV documentary? I remember seeing a pretty big presence of Lucas' new producer on the prequels in those making ofs--do you recommend those?

 

[Leo Kerr]

I can't remember where I saw the comments about/from Gary Kurtz. I'm inclined to think it was an internet interview (or quoted on the internet) shortly after the release of Attack of the Clones.

Leo