George Lucas

Also Credited As:

George Walton Lucas
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Biography

Arguably the most important innovator cinema history, George Lucas pushed the envelope ever since his early film student days. Considered a wunderkind by his contemporaries, he initially had difficulty communicating his vision to studio executives, who did little to support "THX 1138" (1971) or "American Graffiti" (1973), his first two features. Lucas again struggled to find a studio to take a risk on his sci-fi epic "Star Wars" (1977), …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Camera, Film & Tape, Editor, Consultants & Advisors, Below The Line, Other

Born

George Walton Lucas on May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California, USA

LATEST CREDITS

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas

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Masters of Fantasy: Industrial Light & Magic

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George Lucas: Heroes, Myths and Magic

Actor

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

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Empire Of Dreams: The Story Of The Star Wars Trilogy

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Robot Chicken: Star Wars

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Fog City Mavericks

Actor

Aliens Invade Hollywood

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The 43rd NAACP Image Awards

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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Himself

Trek Nation

Interview Subject

Watch the Skies!

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George Lucas: Creating an Empire

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Martin Scorsese Directs

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From Star Wars to Star Wars

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Star Wars: The Magic and the Mystery

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The Mythology of Star Wars With George Lucas and Bill Moyers

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The American Film Institute Salute to Harrison Ford

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Conversations From the Edge With Carrie Fisher (01/30/02)

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Milius

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Cinema Secrets

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Siskel & Ebert: The Future of the Movies With Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Martin Scorsese

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Side by Side

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The Hero's Journey

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Beruchet dit la Boulie

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