Electronic labyrinth. (1967)
1967 · Short film · 15 min · dir. George Lucas
- Science Fiction
Synopsis
In an underground city in a dystopian future, the protagonist, whose name is "THX 1138 4EB", is shown running through passageways and enclosed spaces. It is soon discovered that THX is escaping his community. The government uses computers and cameras to track down THX and attempt to stop him; however, they fail. He escapes by breaking through a door and runs off into the sunset. The government sends their condolences to YYO 7117, THX's mate, claiming that THX has destroyed himself. Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138 4EB is a 1967 science fiction short film written and directed by George Lucas while he attended the University of Southern California's film school.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- George Lucas
- Writer
- George Lucas
- Studio
- University of Southern California
- Released
- 1967-08-23
- Running time
- 15 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Educational Films, Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- 16mm Film
- Educational Film
- Computers and civilization
Cast & crew
George Lucas Director- Dan Natchsheim
- Joy Carmichael
- David Munson
- Marvin Bennett
- Ralph Stell
Reviews on the Internet Archive
Student Film by George Lucas · ke7in · 2015-05-06
from Wikipedia In an underground city in a [[dystopian]] future, the protagonist, whose name is "THX 1138 4EB", is shown running through passageways and enclosed spaces. It is soon discovered that THX is escaping his community. The government uses computers and cameras to track down THX and attempt to stop him; however, they fail. He escapes by breaking through a door and runs off into the sunset. The government sends their condolences to YYO 7117, THX's mate, claiming that THX has destroyed himself. The USC program guide accompanying the film describes it as a "nightmare impression of a…
