Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB (1967)

Director:

George Lucas

Writer:

George Lucas (writer)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Short

Plot:

While monitored and pursued, a man races to escape through a futuristic labyrinth.

Plot Keywords:

Escape | Futuristic | Computer | Student Film | Surveillance

Cast

Dan Natchsheim	...	1138
Joy Carmichael	...	7117
David Munson	...	2222
Marvin Bennett	...	0480
Ralph Stell	...	9021

Also Known As:

THX 1138 4EB (USA) (short title)
Elektronický labyrint THX 1138 4EB (Czechoslovakia) [cs]
Ilektronikos lavyrinthos THX 1138 (Greece) (TV title) [el]

Runtime:

15 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:PG

Filming Locations:

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

University of Southern California (USC)

Trivia:

The "EB" referred to in the title means "earth born" according to the original script writer.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the credits where George Lucas is mentioned as the director, a piece of transparent tape is visible on the left side of the screen.

Movie Connections:

Featured in A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope (2004) (V)

A very unique student film.

This was the student film that George Lucas did way before he became successful in cinema.

4 years before he made the THX 1138 film. He created this short film which is very well written.

The whole short has to do with THX, an individual trap in a sick twisted world. Which he tries escape throughout the whole short.

It's very different from the full length film. But those who are curious to know what the earlier version is. This one's definitely an early version.

All great director start somewhere in their careers. And this is a fine example of a student film.

It's available on the THX Director's Cut DVD.