Francis Ford Coppola has some strong opinions about George Lucas and Star Wars.
During an interview at the Marrakech International Film Festival (via ScreenDaily), the Godfather director spoke about his longtime friend's most famous creation, saying that the big budget cycle of the Star Wars machine drove Lucas away from his roots as an experimental filmmaker.
"I think Star Wars, it's a pity, because George Lucas was a very experimental crazy guy and he got lost in this big production and never got out of it," Said Coppola.
"I still hope that he made so much money out of it that he will just make some little movies. He promises me that he will."
Prior to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope's release in 1977, Lucas directed two films: the dystopian
During an interview at the Marrakech International Film Festival (via ScreenDaily), the Godfather director spoke about his longtime friend's most famous creation, saying that the big budget cycle of the Star Wars machine drove Lucas away from his roots as an experimental filmmaker.
"I think Star Wars, it's a pity, because George Lucas was a very experimental crazy guy and he got lost in this big production and never got out of it," Said Coppola.
"I still hope that he made so much money out of it that he will just make some little movies. He promises me that he will."
Prior to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope's release in 1977, Lucas directed two films: the dystopian