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Tag: fan culture

  • Trekkies

    Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of “Star Trek” from around America and how the series has affected and shaped their lives.

  • A LEGO Brickumentary

    A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building-block toys.

  • The Matrix Revisited

    The film goes behind the scenes of the 1999 sci-fi movie The Matrix.

  • Fanboys

    In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace before its release.

  • The People vs. George Lucas

    The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones recreations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and paper-mâché, above all this film asks the question: who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it, or the fans who worship it?

  • My Babysitter’s a Vampire

    Geeky 14-year old Ethan is left to babysit his younger sister, Jane, with his best friend Benny but after Ethan inadvertently puts Jane in harm’s way, his parents hire a professional babysitter, the beautiful yet mysterious 17-year-old Sarah who, unbeknownst to them, is actually a fledgling vampire.

  • Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope

    A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world’s largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.

  • Get a Life!

    An EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role within it.

  • Springsteen & I

    For 40 years Bruce Springsteen has influenced fans from all over. His songs defined more than a generation. This film gives the fans just as much time as The Boss himself, with never shown footage and live performances from his last tour.