lucas, george

A biography of filmmaker George Lucas, famous for his creation of the "Star Wars" films.

A biography of director and screenwriter George Lucas, creator of "Star Wars" and Indiana Jones. As a child his passions were comics and cars, but George Lucas grew up to be one of the most successful filmmakers of all time. He is a producer, screenwriter, director and entrepreneur whose company Lucasfilms pioneered the movie effects that changed the world of animation. He founded Industrial Light and Magic, which transformed special sound and visual effects throughout the Hollywood film industry. He is best known, of course, as the creator of the Star Wars movie, television, gaming, toy and merchandise empire, as well as the archeologist-adventure series Indiana Jones. Discover the man behind the magic in "Who Is George Lucas?.".

Tells the behind-the-scenes stories of the making of director/producer George Lucas's movies, including the "Star Wars" trilogy, "American Graffiti," the "Indiana Jones" series, and others.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the films of George Lucas, and provides overviews of movies directed by him as well as critiques of each.

Discusses and illustrates all the films in which Lucas has been involved as well as the many activities of Lucasfilm and Lucas Arts.

Traces the life of the film maker who directed such movies as "American Graffitti" and "Star Wars.".

An illustrated, year-by-year chronicle of the history of the Star Wars franchise that discusses George Lucas's inspiration, merchandise, films, spin-offs, its influence on popular culture, and more.