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- The World Lucas Entered
- What Happened Next
- What Happens Now?
1976 saw the following movies make waves: Rocky, All the President's Men, Network, Midway, Taxi Driver, andA Star is Born. George Lucas was a guy who had made a movie about teenagers drag racing. And very few people knew or cared about the other experimental sci-fi movie he'd made starring Robert Duvall. He was the 'mentee' of the celebrated Franci...
We know Lucas expanded his empire, sold toy rights, and created a blueprint that all would follow in the 1980s and beyond. Along with the hero's quest culled from the pages of Campbell, he had another even more important blueprint. One that included summer release dates, toys being rolled out, advertising that targeted kids, deals for merchandise a...
With some backlash over the Disney owned and produced Star Warssequels, Lucas has begun looking more like the wise old creator and less like the evil lord remaking and destroying the original art in the name of new technology. He's more of a Yoda than a Vader. But as we know, public opinion sways and ultimately means very little. The bigger questio...
Jan 29, 2024 · For over 40 years, George Lucas has served as Chairman of the Board of Lucasfilm Ltd., parent company of LucasArts Entertainment Company and Lucas Digital Ltd. Lucasfilm’s THX division has changed the way we hear films in movie theaters and at home.
George Lucas, the legendary filmmaker behind the Star Wars franchise, is widely regarded as a pioneer in the use of CGI in cinema. His creation of Industrial Light & Magic, a special effects company that has worked on countless films, has revolutionized the industry.
- Speed Dreaming. Lucas’s first love wasn’t filmmaking—it was racing. Up until his high school years, Lucas planned on becoming a racecar driver. He was a regular on the California underground racing circuit and spent a lot of time hanging out in garages.
- Left for Dead. Lucas's risk-taking habits behind the wheel came at a steep price. Just days before he was supposed to graduate high school, he was in a horrific accident that changed his life forever.
- Join Me, and We'll Rule The Office Supplies Store as Father and Son! Lucas's dad owned an office supplies store and imagined that his son would grow up to follow in his footsteps.
- Rejected! Life could have turned out very differently for Lucas: he originally had his sights set on the United States military. However, in 1967, after graduating with a BFA in film, Lucas was rejected by the US Air Force for having too many speeding tickets.
Jan 13, 2004 · Today, George Lucas remains one of the most popular filmmakers of all time. For the past few decades, he has been at the forefront of American culture and creative technology both predicting and...
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May 25, 2017 · George Lucas himself — now strictly an emeritus creator since selling his intellectual property to Disney — grumbled that The Force Awakens was plot-wise a near-retread of the original Star Wars, but fans found it a completely refreshing new take on the story, with a diverse cast and high energy.
