In the year 19 71. George lucas was in a bunch of personal debt, which always makes me wonder, lick. I like to think he was spending the money on like yoga classes and too much doctor pepper but anyway, that's probably what i pended on. The story goes that lucas revisited some of joseph campbell's works about mythology,. He tweaked the script, sent another draft to twentieth century fox, and they were like, o this is tight. And george lucas is now worth five point three billion dollars.
Superhero movies. Bastardized fairy tales. The psychology of celebrity. Star Wars. And yes, some ancient Greek and Roman myths. Professional mythologist and screenwriting consultant John Bucher spins some yarns and unravels some mysteries behind what makes a good story, and why we so desperately need them. Also: rethinking your own life's narrative and gaining a greater appreciation for Elvira. Trust me.
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Editing by Steven Ray Morris
Music by Nick Thorburn