Episode 3: The Hidden Fortress is the Blueprint

George Lucas took this movie and made a space au fanfic with his self-insert in the starring role, and somehow got a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination out of it.  The moral of the story is to never give up on your fanfic dreams. Sam is joined by Ellie, Bryan, and Grady to tackle Akira Kurosawa's 1958 classic jidaigeki film, and discuss its merits on its own, and as the groundwork for a franchise that even Criterion wants you to know this movie inspired.Ellie: @Elessar42 on Twitter, football-in-tuxedos on Tumblr, Back to High School available wherever pods are cast. Ellie also occasionally writes about movie and TV more formally.Bryan: @bharrisfilm on Instagram and FacebookGrady: He doesn't have anything to plug, but he recommends you read Darths and Droids: https://www.darthsanddroids.net/archive.htmlSupport the showSam: @DemiSemme on YouTube, Tumblr, BlueSky, and most other social media platforms (NOT eX-Twitter). Visit our Tumblrs at sixdegreesofstarwars.tumblr.com and ier-6d.tumblr.comTheme Music provided by Refractory Period: @RefractoryPeriodTheBand on Instagram, linktr.ee/RefractoryPeriodForever Mutual Aid LinksE-Sims for Gaza: https://gazaesims.com/Click to Help: https://arab.org/click-to-help/Anti-Imperialism support for people across the world, organized by Kandakat_alhaqq:  https://linktr.ee/kandakat_alhaqqCampus Bail Funds: https://campusbailfunds.com/6DOSW is a Pro-Union podcast. Please support artists by contributing to the Entertainment Community Fund if you can: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/how-get-help-and-give-help-during-work-stoppageThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.