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By: Jason Apuzzo

Jason Apuzzo — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:54:11 +0000

Hey, thanks Vince, that’s much appreciated. I was up at Skywalker Ranch a few years back when they were putting together all the documentaries that go with those “Young Indiana Jones” DVDs. The amount of work that went into that project was incredible in terms of providing added educational value to the series.

Odd to say, but I actually think that series might have been too cerebral for prime-time network TV. In any event, the series did serve as a laboratory in which George and Rick McCallum got to experiment on a lot of VFX techniques that were eventually put to use in the “Star Wars” prequels.

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:45:31 +0000

That’s a great piece, Jason.

I almost forgot about the episode of “Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” that featured Norman Rockwell. I don’t think there will ever be another show with that type of production value, and there certainly won’t be one that’s as educational and entertaining at once.

The site is awesome — keep up the great work.

By: Jason Apuzzo

Jason Apuzzo — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:54:02 +0000

Thanks for mentioning that, Pat!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:08:09 +0000

CBS Sunday Morning actually did have a segment on them, and it’s interesting how they framed some of their shots like the paintings.

By: Jason Apuzzo

Jason Apuzzo — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:46:04 +0000

Actually, I didn’t know that either – and I’ve even been up to Skywalker Ranch and the Presidio several times. But it completely fits in to the early-American, Craftsman-style vibe of everything up at the Ranch … besides reflecting George’s values.

By: Jason Apuzzo

Jason Apuzzo — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:44:31 +0000

I think a lot of this comes from people’s upbringing. Lucas and Spielberg had small town, middle-America style childhoods that gave them a reserve of experiences to draw upon.

By: Jason Apuzzo

Jason Apuzzo — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:39:39 +0000

Never caught that show, although LFM’s David Ross has also recommended it to me. Thanks so much for the kind word.

By: Jason Apuzzo

Jason Apuzzo — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:37:22 +0000

Thanks very much, Serve. Keep posting here at LFM.

By: servethepeople

servethepeople — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:10:29 +0000

Very touching article. You really summed up all those things that make America great, of which the most important is our individual freedom. Happy 4th of July!