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George Lucas

Arguably the most important film innovator in the history of the medium, George Lucas continually "pushed the envelope" of filmmaking technology since his early days as a student at U.S.C. Considered a wunderkind by his contemporaries, he had a much harder time communicating his vision to studio executives, whose meddling managed to compromise each of his first three feature directing efforts in some way. The monumental success of "Star Wars" (1977) ushered in the era of the "summer blockbuster," which, despite the later popularity of low budget independent films, was still the prevailing mentality powering the Hollywood engine. Though he set the tone and established the expectations which influenced studios to devote the bulk of their resources to films designed to blast off into hyperspace for spectacular profits, it was doubtful that a film as revolutionary as "Star Wars" was in its day could get made in the later blockbuster assembly line climate of the new millennium.


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Born:
May 14, 1944 In Modesto, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
99
First Appeared:
In the series The Oscars 1953-03-19
Latest Project:
Movie Jim Henson Idea Man 2024-05-18
Known For
Poster of Creatures from Star Wars
Filmography
Movie Jim Henson Idea Man Self (archive footage) 2024-05-18
Movie Willow: Behind the Magic Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2023-01-25
Movie A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Self (archive footage) 2023-03-11
Movie Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter? self 2023-07-08
Movie Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford Self 2023-12-01
Movie If These Walls Could Sing Self 2022-09-03
Movie Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2022-09-07
Movie Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2021-05-07
Movie Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett Self 2021-11-12
Movie The Skywalker Legacy Self (archive footage) 2020-03-18
Movie Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound Self 2019-10-25
Movie Spielberg Self 2017-10-05
Movie Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies Self 2017-11-12
Movie Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Self 2015-12-10
Movie Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel Self 2015-12-15
Movie Face of Unity Self 2014-01-01
Movie Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2014-12-12
Movie And the Oscar Goes To... Self (archive footage) 2014-02-01
Movie Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master Self 2014-03-05
Movie A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & The World of Fantasy Cinema Self 2014-11-25
Movie Milius Self 2013-03-09
Movie Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Self 2013-07-19
Movie Close Up Self (archive footage) 2012-09-30
Movie Side by Side Self 2012-08-19
Movie Project Happiness Self 2011-05-01
Movie Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth Self 2011-05-06
Movie The People vs. George Lucas Self (archive footage) 2010-03-14
Movie Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible Self 2010-11-12
Movie Waking Sleeping Beauty Self (archive footage) 2009-09-05
Movie Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel Self 2009-09-12
Movie Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood Self 2008-04-01
Movie The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't Self 2008-06-03
Movie Journey Through the Labyrinth Self 2007-08-01
Movie Robot Chicken: Star Wars Self (voice) 2007-07-17
Movie Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed Self 2007-05-28
Movie The Pixar Story Himself 2007-08-28
Movie Star Warriors Self 2007-01-01
Movie Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange' Self 2007-10-23
Movie Heckler Self 2007-11-04
Movie Fog City Mavericks Self 2007-10-24
Movie The Visions of Stanley Kubrick Self 2007-10-23
Movie The Sci-Fi Boys Self 2006-04-27
Movie Creatures from Star Wars Self 2006-12-12
Movie Alien Planet Self 2005-05-14
Movie Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Baron Papanoida (uncredited) 2005-05-17
Movie Clone Wars: Bridging the Saga Self 2005-03-22
Movie Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema Self 2005-09-13
Movie Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us Self 2005-07-05
Movie Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III Self 2005-11-01
Movie Tell Them Who You Are Self 2004-09-06
Movie Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' Self 2004-08-14
Movie Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Self 2004-09-12
Movie Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing Self 2004-05-01
Movie The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Self 2004-10-12
Movie A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope Self 2004-09-14
Movie The Characters of Star Wars Self 2004-09-21
Movie When Star Wars Ruled the World Self 2004-09-18
Series The O.C. Unknown 2003-08-05
Movie Films Are Not Released, They Escape Self 2002-11-12
Movie From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' Self 2002-11-12
Movie R2-D2: Beneath the Dome Self 2001-11-25
Movie The Beginning: Making Episode I Self 2001-10-16
Movie Kurosawa Self (archive footage) 2000-12-24
Movie From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic Self 1999-06-15
Series Family Guy Unknown 1999-01-31
Movie Hollywood's Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell - The Force Behind Star Wars Self 1999-07-18
Movie Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs Self 1998-01-01
Movie The Making of 'American Graffiti' Self 1998-09-15
Movie The Harryhausen Chronicles Self 1997-01-01
Movie Men in Black Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) 1997-07-02
Series The Daily Show Unknown 1996-07-22
Movie The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' Self 1996-10-01
Movie The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Self 1995-06-05
Movie Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects Self 1994-05-22
Movie Beverly Hills Cop III Disappointed Man 1994-05-24
Series Late Night with Conan O'Brien Unknown 1993-09-13
Movie Hook Man Kissing on Bridge (uncredited) 1991-04-10
Movie Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse Self 1991-11-27
Movie Making of 'Dreams' Self 1990-11-02
Movie Martin Scorsese Directs Self 1990-06-16
Movie Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth Self 1988-01-02
Movie Willow: The Making of an Adventure Self - Executive Producer 1988-04-26
Movie Citizen Steve Self - Filmmaker 1987-01-01
Movie The Making of Captain EO Self 1986-09-12
Series Al TV Unknown 1984-04-01
Movie The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' Self 1984-12-04
Movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Missionary (uncredited) 1984-05-23
Movie Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi Self 1983-11-21
Movie From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga Self 1983-12-03
Movie The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Self 1981-11-28
Movie Star Wars: Music by John Williams Self 1980-05-18
Movie The Making of The Empire Strikes Back Self 1980-09-22
Movie The Making of Star Wars Self 1977-09-16
Movie Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138' Self 1971-03-01
Movie George Lucas: Maker of Films Self 1971-04-01
Movie Filmmaker Self (voice) (uncredited) 1968-12-01
Movie The New Cinema Self 1968-01-01
Movie The Emperor Army Captain 1967-01-06
Series The Oscars Unknown 1953-03-19