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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of George Lucas, the American filmmaker and writer best known for creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Find out his early influences, achievements, challenges, and personal details.
George Walton Lucas Jr. [1] (born May 14, 1944) 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. [2]
May 1, 2024 · Apr. 9, 2024, 12:00 PM ET (AP) George Lucas to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival. George Lucas (born May 14, 1944, Modesto, California, U.S.) is an American motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who created several of the most popular films in history.
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George Walton Lucas, Jr. (Modesto, California, May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker, creator of the film sagas of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, and former president of Lucasfilm Limited, LucasArts Entertainment Company, Lucas Digital Ltd, Lucas Licensing, LucasBooks and Lucas Learning Ltd.
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Oct 14, 2020 · Learn how George Lucas, a young filmmaker from Modesto, California, created a different kind of sci-fi movie with Star Wars, a space opera that almost never made it to the screen. From his early success with American Graffiti to his long road to the release of A New Hope, discover the stories behind the origin of the iconic franchise.
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...