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Patrick Read Johnson (born May 7, 1962) is an American filmmaker, special effects artist and screenwriter. Born in Wadsworth, Illinois, he is best known for his directorial work on the films Spaced Invaders, Angus, Baby's Day Out, The Genesis Code and 5-25-77.
Patrick Read Johnson is a writer, director and visual effects artist who worked on films like DragonHeart, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and 5-25-77. He was also the first person to see an unfinished preview of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.
The first Star Wars fan finishes his film '5-25-77' after 13 years. The coming-of-age story that's intertwined with Star Wars is an homage to '70s sci-fi films and a passion project for the director.
Sep 28, 2022 · In the spring of 1977, a teenager and aspiring filmmaker named Patrick Read Johnson found himself standing in front of Steven Spielberg. It was an unlikely encounter. Johnson, then 15, was from...
Feb 11, 2013 · Director Patrick Read Johnson talks about his autobiographical film 5-25-77, his career in Hollywood, and his influences from Star Wars to John Hughes. Read the full interview and learn more about his personal and professional journey as a filmmaker.
Patrick Read Johnson was born in Wadsworth, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and director, known for 5-25-77 (2008), DragonHeart (1996) and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).
May 5, 2023 · Patrick Read Johnson has a claim to fame which thousands envy. He was the first person, beyond those who made it, ever to see the original Star Wars. The story of how that came about is the lynchpin of his semi-autobiographical new film, 5-25-77, which also explores the way he fell in love with filmmaking and finally moved beyond amateur ...
