George Lucas Biography
George Lucas Jr. made three movies for which he has gone down in the annals of motion picture history. The first was American Graffiti -- loosely based on the sleepy town of Modesto, California where he was born and brought up. The low-budget production was nominated for an Oscar.More...
Why Did George Lucas Decide To Make Star Wars ?
Star Wars, conceptualized by George Lucas, was released by 20th Century Fox in May 1977. It is an epic space opera franchise, the first film of which was named just Star Wars. There were subsequent prequels and sequels differently named to distinguish them. Overnight Star Wars became a global pop culture phenomenon.More...
Is George Lucas A Vegetarian ?
George Lucas is the creator of the epic sci-fi franchise Star Wars, and Indiana Jones, the archaeologist-adventurer character. He is an American film producer, academy award nominated, a screenwriter, director and chairman of Lucas Film Ltd. Lucas has gone down in the annals of American motion picture history as one of the most successful independent producer/directors. He is reputedly worth $3.9 billion. More...
The Siblings Of George Lucas
George Lucas is a byword as the creator of the Star Wars series. He was born in Modesto, California on May 17, 1944 to George Walton and Mary Bomberger Lucas Sr. Lucas had three siblings with whom he was raised on a walnut farm. His parents also ran a stationery supplies store.
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When Did George Lucas Create Star Wars ?
In 1971, Universal Studios consented to make American Graffiti and Star Wars as a twin-picture contract with George Lucas. Star Wars in the initial concept was later rejected because the story was too difficult to understand. Lucas then went on to write several drafts and the fourth, completed in 1976, was made ready for a film production.More...
When Was George Lucas Born ?
George Lucas was born in Modesto, California, on May 14, 1944. The son of a stationery store owner, he was raised on a walnut ranch, and attended Modesto Junior College before enrolling in the University of Southern California film school. As a student at USC, Lucas made several short films, including Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138: 4EB, which won first prize at the 1967-68 National Student Film Festival. More...
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