It was a word once used to describe a massive bomb.
But in 1975, the word "Blockbuster"
would take on an even more explosive
meaning.
In the middle of an economic crisis,
a war in Vietnam, and worries of a
nuclear showdown with the Soviet Union
... arrived a game-changer in culture
on the
shoulders of two soon-to-be revolutionaries,
Steven Spielberg and
George Lucas.
Their films were pure spectacle.
A momentary escape from a
world falling apart.
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This is a true story told in six episodes
about two rebels, armed with lights, cameras and microphones.
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World builders, rivals,
and most of all, best friends.
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Risking their careers,
life savings, and their own
health
for a chance at triumph.
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I'm Matt Schrader, and this is a true
story
that transformed the movies, the mythology,
and, in turn, the entire world.
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This is Blockbuster.
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