Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'

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, Marshall Efron, who would later play an insane man in the film, cut off his own hair and was filmed doing so in a bathtub.

Full Cast of Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'

George Lucas as Self

George Lucas

as Self

George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur. Lucas is known for creating th...

Francis Ford Coppola as Self

Francis Ford Coppola

as Self

Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely accla...

Walter Murch as Self

Walter Murch

as Self

Walter Scott Murch (born July 12, 1943) is an American film editor, director, writer and sound designer. With a caree...

Robert Duvall as Self

Robert Duvall

as Self

Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of an Academy Awa...

Claudette Bessing

as Self

Irene Cagen

as Self

Crew of Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'

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