Bald: The Making of THX 1138
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Bald: The Making of THX 1138 is a short film directed by George Lucas
and released in 1971 to promote his first feature-length film, THX 1138
, released the same year.
The film features a conversation between Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola
, producer of THX 1138. They discuss Lucas' vision for the film, including his ideas about science fiction
in general and in particular his concept of the "used future" which would famously feature in his film Star Wars
. Intercut with this discussion is footage shot prior to the start of production of THX 1138 showing several of its actors having their heads shaved, a requirement for appearing in the film. In several cases the actors are shown being shaved in a public location. For example, Maggie McOmie
is shaved outside the Palace of Fine Arts
in San Francisco, while Robert Duvall
watches a sporting event as his hair is cut off. Another actor is shown shearing his own locks in a bathtub.
The film is included as a bonus feature on the DVD release of the remastered version of THX 1138.
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...
and released in 1971 to promote his first feature-length film, THX 1138
THX 1138
THX 1138 is a 1971 science fiction film directed by George Lucas in his directorial debut. The film is based on a screenplay by Lucas and Walter Murch...
, released the same year.
The film features a conversation between Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
, producer of THX 1138. They discuss Lucas' vision for the film, including his ideas about science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
in general and in particular his concept of the "used future" which would famously feature in his film Star Wars
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 American epic space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films complete the original trilogy, while a prequel trilogy completes the...
. Intercut with this discussion is footage shot prior to the start of production of THX 1138 showing several of its actors having their heads shaved, a requirement for appearing in the film. In several cases the actors are shown being shaved in a public location. For example, Maggie McOmie
Maggie McOmie
Maggie McOmie is an American stage and film actress, best known for co-starring with Robert Duvall in the 1971 film THX 1138. For the film, she was required to shave her head, an event that was featured in a tongue-in-cheek behind-the-scenes featurette titled Bald...
is shaved outside the Palace of Fine Arts
Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there. One of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition, it is the only one still...
in San Francisco, while Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Robert Selden Duvall is an American actor and director. He has won an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA over the course of his career....
watches a sporting event as his hair is cut off. Another actor is shown shearing his own locks in a bathtub.
The film is included as a bonus feature on the DVD release of the remastered version of THX 1138.