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Apr 15, 2024 · George Lucas, American motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who created several of the most popular films in history, most notably the original trilogy of Star Wars movies, which spawned one of the largest pop culture phenomena of all time. Learn more about his life and career in this article.
Oct 14, 2020 · A long time ago in a galaxy not far away...before the empire struck back and Jedis returned — there was a young Padawan director named George Lucas who had a crazy idea for a space opera that...
Writer: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. George Walton Lucas, Jr. was raised on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California. His father was a stationery store owner and he had three siblings. During his late teen years, he went to Thomas Downey High School and was very much interested in drag racing.
Jan 13, 2004 · Coming of age in Modesto, California in the early 1960s, George Lucas loved to write and considered becoming an English major until a childhood friend suggested he apply to The Cinema School at...
George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American filmmaker and philanthropist. Lucas created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founded Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chairman of Lucasfilm, before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012.
Mar 1, 1979 · From 1979: George Lucas, The Man Who Made Star Wars - The Atlantic. March 1979 Issue. Explore. Culture. The Man Who Made Star Wars. The idea was to make a high adventure film for children. The...
Jun 8, 2018 · People. Literature and the Arts. Film and Television: Biographies. George Lucas. Lucas, George. views 1,887,433 updated Jun 08 2018. LUCAS, George. Nationality: American. Born: George Walton Lucas Jr., Modesto, California, 14 May 1944. Education: Attended Modesto Junior College; University of Southern California Film School, graduated 1966.
