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1. scifiction.com › celebrating-80-years-of-georgeCelebrating 80 Years of George Lucas: A Retrospective on His ...

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   May 22, 2024 · May 22, 2024 Owen Cotter. By Michel Smith. George Lucas turned 80 this May 14th, and social media has been lighting up with hearty. wishes and poignant reminders, celebrating his impact on the science fiction and filmmaking. industry. His 80 years reflect hard work and innovation that extends beyond filmmaking. George.

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3. www.slashfilm.com › 1590862 › short-film-21-87This Short Film Explains Star Wars Creator George Lucas ...

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   1 day ago · Movies Science Fiction Movies. ... George Lucas ultimately switched the notions in "21-84" around into vaguely upbeat religious beatitudes — "May the Force be with you" — but he was careful to ...

4. www.nerdcaliber.com › mary-shelleys-frankensteinMary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Prophet of Science Fiction

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   5 days ago · From Jules Verne and Isaac Asimov to George Lucas and Phillip K. Dick, the dreams of storytellers often become the inspiration for researchers seeking mankind’s next transformative discovery. PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION debuts on SCIENCE on Wednesday, November 9, at 10:00 PM (ET/PT).

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   What is George Lucas known for?

   • He is also known for having a good sense of humor. The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards encouraged short films, from documentaries to parodies, and always included a George Lucas Selects award.

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   Why did George Lucas win the Star Wars fan film awards?

   • The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards encouraged short films, from documentaries to parodies, and always included a George Lucas Selects award. Such winners as Pitching George, Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager, and Pink Five show that he can take a joke made at his expense. He even allowed Family Guy to work with his material for comedic purposes.

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   What philanthropic contributions did George Lucas make?

   • Among his many philanthropic contributions are educational contributions. He donated over $100M to his alma mater to expand the film school, established the George Lucas Educational Foundation, and donated millions to After School Matters with his current wife, Mellody Hobson.

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   When was George Lucas born?

   • It was on this date in 1944 that George Lucas was born in Modesto, California, to Dorothy Ellinore Lucas and his namesake. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Film in 1967 and re-enrolled for graduate studies in Film Production the same year.

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6. scifi.stackexchange.com › questions › 287822Is there evidence for or against the claim that George Lucas ...

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   May 4, 2024 · So anyway, question: is there any evidence for or against the claim that George Lucas was acquainted with, had read, or was influenced by Lessing's play? Or, on the contrary, that it might just be a coincidence?

7. www.britannica.com › biography › George-LucasGeorge Lucas | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Science fiction had traditionally been a poor box-office performer, with such rare exceptions as Planet of the Apes (1968) and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) only proving the rule. However, with Star Wars (1977), which he also wrote, Lucas eschewed the high-tech dystopian allegory then current in science-fiction films in favour of space opera ...

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9. dorksideoftheforce.com › posts › happy-80th-birthdayGeorge Lucas turns 80: A lookback at his legacy

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   May 14, 2024 · He may be responsible for the most infamous father in film history, but he is a wonderful family man. Happy 80th, George! May the Fourteenth be with you for many years to come. Today, the maker ...

10. www.inverse.com › entertainment › phantom-menace25 Years Ago, George Lucas Changed Star Wars Forever - Inverse

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    May 19, 2024 · May 19, 2024. Lais Borges/Inverse; Lucasfilm. Celebrating the Prequels. When George Lucas decided to turn his Star Wars backstory into a trilogy of new films, he had to, in his words, “develop ...