Connecting Akira Kurosawa’s ‘The Hidden Fortress’ to ‘Star Wars’ w/ TV writer Mamoudou N’Diaye (S1/E3)
Hot George Summer continues! TV writer Mamoudou N’Diaye (Space Force, Shape Island, How To Die Alone) joins Tim and Jim in a discussion of Akira Kurosawa’s 1958 classic, The Hidden Fortress and its impact on Lucas in the creation of Star Wars! But BEFORE that we dive into parallels between Star Wars and hi-hop and more tidbits from the book George Lucas: A Life.
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Episode Credits:
Hosts: Tim Barnes, and Jim Fagan
Guest: Mamoudou N’Diaye
Theme Song: Matt Maher
Announcer: Carolina Ravassa
Podcast Art: Joel Jackson
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