Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'(2004)
The Making of feature for the George Lucas movie 'THX 1138'.

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Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
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The Making of feature for the George Lucas movie 'THX 1138'.
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2004-08-14
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