"Star Wars, if you go back to its genesis in that very first film, was political. Politics has always played a part in it."
Andor stars Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, The Bourne Legacy), and his meticulous, historically inspired writing.
They also explore the show's political depth, its themes of war and fascism, and how these elements resonate across every decade of the Star Wars universe.
"Recent monster movies are full of images of big cities being destroyed. In the old monster movies, it was much scarier to have them land in ordinary fishing villages. It's much more frightening to have your house destroyed than a big city."
Curated by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey, with input and insight from TIFF programmers past and present, this series will showcase 50 landmark films from around the world that played a significant role in connecting with audiences, and reflect the story of TIFF.