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'''Gary Kurtz''' was the [[Film producer|producer]] on ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars]]'' and ''[[Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back]]''. There have been assertions that the alleged decline in subsequent Star Wars movies was due to his absence. |
'''Gary Kurtz''' (born [[July 27]] [[1940]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]) was the [[Film producer|producer]] on ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|Star Wars]]'' and ''[[Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back]]''. There have been assertions that the alleged decline in subsequent Star Wars movies was due to his absence. |
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Kurtz claimed that he and [[George Lucas]] clashed over how to progress the Star Wars series. Kurtz recalled after ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' Lucas became convinced that audiences no longer cared about the story; they were simply there for thrills and entertainment. He went on to produce ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' and ''[[Return to Oz]]'' after departing from Star Wars. |
Kurtz claimed that he and [[George Lucas]] clashed over how to progress the Star Wars series. Kurtz recalled after ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' Lucas became convinced that audiences no longer cared about the story; they were simply there for thrills and entertainment. He went on to produce ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' and ''[[Return to Oz]]'' after departing from Star Wars. |
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In interviews Kurtz has expressed his dissatisfaction with Episodes VI and I. His opinion of Episode |
In interviews Kurtz has expressed his dissatisfaction with Episodes [[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi|VI]] and [[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace|I]]. His opinion of Episodes [[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones|II]] and [[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith|III]] is currently unknown. |
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Kurtz and Lucas also collaborated on ''[[American Graffiti]]''. |
Kurtz and Lucas also collaborated on ''[[American Graffiti]]''. |
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Revision as of 05:20, 20 November 2005
Gary Kurtz (born July 27 1940 in Los Angeles, California) was the producer on Star Wars and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. There have been assertions that the alleged decline in subsequent Star Wars movies was due to his absence.
Kurtz claimed that he and George Lucas clashed over how to progress the Star Wars series. Kurtz recalled after Raiders of the Lost Ark Lucas became convinced that audiences no longer cared about the story; they were simply there for thrills and entertainment. He went on to produce The Dark Crystal and Return to Oz after departing from Star Wars.
In interviews Kurtz has expressed his dissatisfaction with Episodes VI and I. His opinion of Episodes II and III is currently unknown.
Kurtz and Lucas also collaborated on American Graffiti.
External links
- Gary Kurtz on the IMDB
- Article on Kurtz's selling of Star Wars props
- Extensive inteview with Kurtz on his career
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