Freiheit (film) explained

Freiheit
Director:George Lucas
Starring:Randal Kleiser
Cinematography:George Lucas
Editing:George Lucas
Distributor:University of Southern California
Runtime:3 minutes
Language:English

Freiheit (German for "freedom") is a 1966 short film by George Lucas, made while he was a student at the University of Southern California's film school.[1] [2] His third film, it was the first to contain a narrative.[3]

Plot

The film follows a young East German man (Randal Kleiser) who is running through the forest as he attempts to escape to freedom. When he encounters the clearing that marks the border with West Germany, he tries to run across it, but ends up being shot multiple times by the border guards and is mortally wounded. As he succumbs to his injuries, various voices comment on the nature of freedom. At the end of the film, a guard approaches and inspects the man’s body.

Production

The movie was filmed entirely in Malibu Creek, California.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Fensch, Thomas, Films on the Campus, A.S. Barnes & Co, New York, 1970, .
  2. Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Harmony Books, New York, 1983, .
  3. http://www.openculture.com/2013/05/ifreiheiti_george_lucas_student_short_about_a_fatal_run_from_communism_1966.html Freiheit, George Lucas' Short Student Film About a Fatal Run from Communism (1966)
  4. Book: Jones, Brian Jay . George Lucas: A Life. 6 December 2016. Little, Brown. 978-0-316-25745-9. 55–56.