Herbie

This student film of Lucas from the 60's depicts a jazzy, noir mood without any plot or actors. The dancing reflections of car headlights on windshields can be viewed as the only characters in this short film. Lucas creates interesting dynamic shots with his editing skills. The visuals are in a great harmony with the accompaning music as well by the Miles Davis Quintet. It's fascinating to see an early work of a young and ambitious, soon to be famous director. Overall, it is not only an excellent audio-visual experience, but a brief showcase of Lucas' great visual editing and mood evocing skills.