Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB (1967)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

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

Directed by
George Lucas

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
George Lucas		writer

Cinematography by
F.E. Zip Zimmerman

Film Editing by
Dan Natchsheim

Production Management
Charles Johnson	....	production manager
Richard Johnson	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nelson E. Harris	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Daniel Tueth	....	sound

Other crew
Gene Petersen	....	advisor

Production Companies

• University of Southern California (USC)

Distributors

• Universal Pictures (1970) (USA)
• Warner Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)

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:

In one scene, a reel is shown spinning, to segue into another shot. On this reel is a white label that says "University of Southern California".

Movie Connections:

Featured in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)

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.