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|title=George Lucas | |||
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|dob=[[1940s|May 14, 1944]] | |||
Modesto, California, U.S. | |||
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|gender=Male | |||
|nationality=American | |||
|occupations=*Filmmaker | |||
*Screenwriter | |||
*Entrepreneur | |||
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|star_wars_works=*''[[Star Wars: Original Trilogy]]'' | |||
*''[[Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy]]'' | |||
*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' | |||
*''[[Star Wars: Underworld]]'' | |||
|other_works=*''THX-1138'' | |||
*''Indiana Jones'' | |||
}}'''George Walton Lucas Jr.''' is an American Film Director, Screenwriter, Entrepreneur and founder, and former CEO of [[Lucasfilm Ltd.|Lucasfilm Ltd]]. | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
==== Early Years ==== | |||
On June 12, 1962, Lucas was seriously injured and hospitalized after an automobile collision with a peer, Frank Ferreira, outside his family home on Sylvan Road in Modesto, California.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/693407675/ ''The Modesto Bee'' – ''Vol. 85 No. 141'']; <small>(Wednesday, June 13, 1962) Page 33</small></ref> The accident occurred as Lucas was headed home from the city library in his custom [[wikipedia:Autobianchi_Bianchina|Autobianchi (Fiat) Bianchina Trasformabile]] when his classmate Frank Ferreira tried to pass him at high speed in his Chevy Impala. He recalls that Ferreira hit him broadside as he was turning into his family drive. Lucas would spend two more weeks in the intensive care unit, giving Lucas time to reflect on life and his ambitions, such as to race cars.<ref>''[[Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle]]''; <small>Page 17</small></ref> | |||
==== Student of Mythology & Film ==== | |||
This section will cover his college years (1962-1969) and student films. | |||
==== American Zoetrope & The Rise of Lucasfilm ==== | |||
This section will cover his years (1969-1974) working on movies with Francis Ford Coppola, and early Hollywood films. | |||
==== A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… ==== | |||
This section will cover his years (1974-1983) working on the Original Trilogy. | |||
==== Family Man & Interim ==== | |||
This section will cover his years (1984-1995) raising his kids and projects he was involved in between Star Wars Trilogies. | |||
==== Return of the Director ==== | |||
This section will cover his years (1995-2005) working on the Prequel Trilogy. | |||
==== The Future is Television ==== | |||
This section will cover his years (2005-2012) working on Television Projects. | |||
==== Retirement ==== | |||
This section will cover his years (2012-Present). | |||
== Contributions to Star Wars == | == Contributions to Star Wars == | ||
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!Year | |||
!Title | |||
!Role(s) | |||
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|[[1977]] | |||
|''[[Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope]]'' | |||
|Writer, Director | |||
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|[[1980]] | |||
|[[Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'']] | |||
|Writer | |||
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|[[1983]] | |||
|[[Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'']] | |||
|Writer | |||
|} | |||
== Notes == | |||
<references group="Note" /> | |||
== | == References == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:53, 23 January 2025
George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American Film Director, Screenwriter, Entrepreneur and founder, and former CEO of Lucasfilm Ltd.
Biography
Early Years
On June 12, 1962, Lucas was seriously injured and hospitalized after an automobile collision with a peer, Frank Ferreira, outside his family home on Sylvan Road in Modesto, California.[1] The accident occurred as Lucas was headed home from the city library in his custom Autobianchi (Fiat) Bianchina Trasformabile when his classmate Frank Ferreira tried to pass him at high speed in his Chevy Impala. He recalls that Ferreira hit him broadside as he was turning into his family drive. Lucas would spend two more weeks in the intensive care unit, giving Lucas time to reflect on life and his ambitions, such as to race cars.[2]
Student of Mythology & Film
This section will cover his college years (1962-1969) and student films.
American Zoetrope & The Rise of Lucasfilm
This section will cover his years (1969-1974) working on movies with Francis Ford Coppola, and early Hollywood films.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
This section will cover his years (1974-1983) working on the Original Trilogy.
Family Man & Interim
This section will cover his years (1984-1995) raising his kids and projects he was involved in between Star Wars Trilogies.
Return of the Director
This section will cover his years (1995-2005) working on the Prequel Trilogy.
The Future is Television
This section will cover his years (2005-2012) working on Television Projects.
Retirement
This section will cover his years (2012-Present).
Contributions to Star Wars
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope | Writer, Director |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back | Writer |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi | Writer |
Notes
References
- ↑ The Modesto Bee – Vol. 85 No. 141; (Wednesday, June 13, 1962) Page 33
- ↑ Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle; Page 17