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MILLAR: You can see Flash Gordon's fingerprints all overStar Wars
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Life After Flash

You can seeFlash Gordon's fingerprintsall overStar Wars, so it really is the daddyof the...

MILLAR: You can see
Flash Gordon's fingerprints
all overStar Wars, so it really is the daddy
of the genre

Full Transcript

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MILLAR: You can see Flash Gordon's fingerprints all overStar Wars,
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so it really is the daddy of the genre.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:12
Uploaded
Oct 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Spare Change Films

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Movie Summary

A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.
Flash Gordonwas a really exciting movie for me, as a kid, to see. - Life After Flash 00:06
Flash Gordonwas a really exciting movie for me, as a kid, to...
And seeing somebody like Sam J. Jones play Flash Gordon, - Life After Flash 00:08
And seeing somebody like Sam J. Jones play Flash Gordon,
There is something so absurd about him in the film - Life After Flash 00:09
There is something so absurd about him in the film
-Are you all right? -He doesn't really evolve or grow - Life After Flash 00:08
-Are you all right? -He doesn't really evolve or grow
Like, it doesn't... You know, he's just a guy. - Life After Flash 00:05
Like, it doesn't... You know, he's just a guy.
He's just one of those guys who you root for, you know, no matter what. - Life After Flash 00:05
He's just one of those guys who you root for, you know,...
Well, Flash Gordonwas created at a really interesting time, - Life After Flash 00:10
Well, Flash Gordonwas created at a really interesting time,
He didn't have, like, superpowers - Life After Flash 00:08
He didn't have, like, superpowers
Uh, a stressful situation. And he was able to conquer and save the Earth. - Life After Flash 00:06
Uh, a stressful situation. And he was able to conquer and sa...
Yeah, he doesn't have any superpowers, - Life After Flash 00:09
Yeah, he doesn't have any superpowers,
You have to care for the character because of who he is - Life After Flash 00:09
You have to care for the character because of who he is
In other words, in private life if he's interesting - Life After Flash 00:10
In other words, in private life if he's interesting
Then, if he has a superpower on top of that, so much the better. - Life After Flash 00:06
Then, if he has a superpower on top of that, so much the bet...
Stan said... Stan the man said - Life After Flash 00:07
Stan said... Stan the man said
-'Cause Batman would not be a superhero. -Batman-- - Life After Flash 00:08
-'Cause Batman would not be a superhero. -Batman--
A guy who is out of his depth suddenly winning at the end. - Life After Flash 00:06
A guy who is out of his depth suddenly winning at the end.
Honestly, in terms of the history of superheroes, - Life After Flash 00:07
Honestly, in terms of the history of superheroes,
Uh, if that character hadn't come out when it did in the '30s, - Life After Flash 00:12
Uh, if that character hadn't come out when it did in th...
The fact that Flash Gordon can take on Ming's entire army and win and save the planet, - Life After Flash 00:08
The fact that Flash Gordon can take on Ming's entire ar...
Effectively the father of all superheroes, - Life After Flash 00:07
Effectively the father of all superheroes,