GEORGE LUCAS
1944–
Director, producer, and screenwriter George Lucas revolutionized 20th-century filmmaking with his iconic Star Wars movie franchise. By forming his own movie production company, Lucasfilm Ltd., he kept tight control over every aspect of his movies, ultimately making him one of the most financially successful filmmakers of all time.
The son of a stationery store owner, George Lucas had an early fascination with comic books, which provided the inspiration for his first feature-length movie, American Graffiti. Japanese director Akira Kurosawa also influenced his early filmmaking. Lucas ...
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