George Lucas

George Lucas

• Birth Name George Walton Lucas Jr.
• Biography George Lucas was raised on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California. His father was a stationery store owner and he had three siblings. During his late teens he went to Downey High School and was very mu...
  
• Write biography Sujit R. Varma <sujit_varma@hotmail.com>
  
• Spouse Marcia Lucas (22 February 1969 - 1983) (divorced)
  
• Trade Mark Letters/numbers THX-1138 (name of his first "real" movie) appears inmany films: The licence plate number on Milner's deuce coupe inAmerican Graffiti (1973) was THX 138. A battle droid whocaptures Jar ...
  His films usually feature a battle scene which takes place around alarge shaft or pit.
  Characters he has created often have "a bad feeling about this" (as inall of the Star Wars movies and inIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008))
  Stunning visual effects sequences, provided by Lucas's own specialeffects company, ILM.
  Abstract and innovative sound design (THX 1138 (1971),Star Wars (1977)).
  According to Lucas, one of the themes in all of his films is man'srelationship to machines and technology - either controlling them, orbeing controlled by them.
  High-energy action scenes using fast-paced montage (Includes all filmsin the Star Wars and Indiana Jones series).
  Frequently uses the famous "Wilhelm Scream" sound effect in his films.This sound effect has been used in dozens of movies.
  Rereleases new versions of his films with enhanced special effects, muchto the chagrin of critics and fans (the special editions of theoriginal Star Wars trilogy, the director's cut ofTHX 1138 (1971)).
  
• Trivia Three adopted children: Amanda Lucas (aka Amanda Lucas, b. 1981),Katie Lucas (b. 1988), and Jett Lucas(b. 1993).
  Graduated from USC's school of cinema (1962)
  Shortly before graduating high school, he was involved in a high speedcar accident that left him hospitalized and near death
  Lucas provided all the funding forStar Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980),Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) andStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
  For 2nd consecutive year, ranked No. 4 on Entertainment Weekly's annuallist of "101 Most Powerful People in Entertainment." Ranked just aheadof Steven Spielberg and just behind the power couple that r...
  Sits on USC School of Cinema-Television's Board of Councilors.
  
• Other Work Story for book 'Shadow Moon' by Chris Claremont, New York: Bantam Books, 1995,ISBN 055309596
  Story for book 'Shadow Dawn' by Chris Claremont, New York: Bantam Books, 1997,ISBN 0553095978
  "Star Wars: Episode I--Attack of the Clones": A published screenplaywith storyboard drawings.
  "Star Wars" The movie adapted novel.
  Provides director's audio commentary on the DVD's for Star Wars: ThePhantom Menace and Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.
  Video interview with Leonard Maltin on the Criterion DVD for The HiddenFortress
  
• Biography print John Baxter. _Mythmaker: The Life and Work of George Lucas._ New York:Spike/Avon Books, 1999.
  Garry Jenkins. _Empire Building: The Remarkable Real Life Story of StarWars._London, England, UK: Simon & Schuster Ltd, 1997. ISBN 0-684-82091-9
  John Baxter. _George Lucas - A Biography._ London: HarperCollins, 1999.ISBN 0-00-257009-2
  Howard Maxford. _George Lucas Companion._ London: B.T. Batsford,2000.ISBN 071348425X
  Marcus Hearn. _The Cinema of George Lucas._ New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2005.ISBN 0810949687
  Charles Champlin. _George Lucas: The Creative Impulse._ New York: Harry Abrams,
  
• Personal quotes A special effect is a tool, a means of telling a story. A special effectwithout a story is a pretty boring thing.
  The sound and music are 50% of the entertainment in a movie.
  The script is what you've dreamed up-this is what it should be. The filmis what you end up with.
  I am simply trying to struggle through life; trying to do God's bidding.
  On the making of Star Wars (1977): "When you're directing, youhave to get up at four thirty [A.M], have breakfast at five, leave thehotel at six, drive an hour to location, start shooting at eight, an...
  I took over control of the merchandising not because I thought it wasgoing to make me rich, but because I wanted to control it. I wanted tomake a stand for social, safety, and quality reasons. I didn'...
  
• Portrayed in "Clerks" (2000)
  George Lucas in Love (1999)
  Fall of a Saga (2003)
  "South Park" (1997)
  
• Salary The Rain People (1969): $3,000.00
  Finian's Rainbow (1968): $3,000.00
  THX 1138 (1971): $15,000.00
  Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999): $400,000,000.00
  
• Interview "Starlog" (USA), November 2008, Iss. 370, pg. 70-73, by: Ian Spelling, "Continuing the Wars"
  "Contra Costa Times" (USA), 11 August 2008, by: Mark de la Vina, "George Lucas Talks About "Star Wars: The Clone Wars""
  "Widescreen" (Germany), 2 November 2005, Iss. 12/2005, pg. 54-55, by: Fabian Prahl, "Ich wanderte auf der dunklen Seite der Macht"
  "Rolling Stone" (USA), 2 June 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 975, pg. 42-46, by: Edwards, Gavin, ""The Cult of Darth Vader""
  "Het Nieuwsblad" (Belgium), 18 May 2005, pg. 38, by: Jan Ruysbergh, ""Het is uit de hand gelopen""
  "Maxim" (USA), May 2002, Iss. 53, pg. 116+119-120, by: Dave Itzkoff, "Tales from the Dark Side"
  
• Cover Photo "Premiere" (USA), May 1999, Vol. 12, Iss. 9
  "Cinefantastique" (USA), April 1999, Vol. 31, Iss. 4
  "Wired" (USA), February 1997, Vol. 5, Iss. 2
  "Starlog" (USA), February 1988, Vol. 11, Iss. 127
  "Time" (USA), 23 May 1983
  
• Filmography

  Indiana Jones 5 (2012) Adventure

  Untitled George Lucas Animated Musical Project (2012) Musical

  Star Wars: Star Tours II (2011)

  "Untitled Star Wars TV Series" (2011) Sci-Fi

  AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV)

  Captain EO (1986) Musical

  Casting By (2010) Documentary

  Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, & Magic (2007) (V) Documentary

  Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2010) Documentary

  Heckler (2007) Documentary