George and Me -- Star Wars Documentary About Fans, By Fans, For Fans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlFXnzDQrGI Lovers of fan films need no introduction to Sky Wilson, the British movie nerd who created online TV show InsideReport three years ago to follow the doings of fan filmmakers. A lifelong Star Wars fan, she’s just released a seriously cool and slick indie documentary called George and Me (you can see the first […]

Lovers of fan films need no introduction to Sky Wilson, the British movie nerd who created online TV show InsideReport three years ago to follow the doings of fan filmmakers. A lifelong Star Wars fan, she's just released a seriously cool and slick indie documentary called George and Me (you can see the first three minutes above). This is the first-ever inside look at one of the biggest and most elaborate fan cultures in the world. Half-memoir, half-BBC-style documentary, the movie is an homage to everything that's great about fandom. Says Wilson:

The film aims to show that . . . being a fan of somethingcan really enrich your life and give you the courage to shoot for thestars. Featuring interviews with fans such as Albin Johnson founder of the501st Legion, and Shane Felux the director of "Revelations" the mostsuccessful fan-film to date. Also featured are many other fans from across the globe who have alldone amazing and wonderful things because of their love for Star Wars.

The 501st are the subject of another fan documentary, Heart of an Empire, which will be released soon.

George and Me [5 Heads Tall] (Thanks, Tish!)