George Lucas: Entrepreneur and Geek

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George Lucas, one of the most successful and brilliant minds of the 20th century, was born in the humdrum city of Modesto, California, on May 14, 1944. This geeky, yet charming kid would later be known to produce not one, but two of the most popular franchises in film history. His passion and imagination would later be known to inspire other now successful filmmakers such as John Faverau (Iron Man), Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead), Eli Roth (Hostel), and even help jump start and sponsor Joe Johnston’s (Captain America: The First Avenger) career . The cultural impact Lucas’ films had on the human species are what will make them live on forever.
George Lucas had always wanted to become a race car driver, but after his near fatal car accident he had promptly changed his mind. Lucas instead, attended community college where he started to devote his time to cinematography and camera tricks. He really grew a passion for it. After listening to the advice of a friend, he transferred to the University of Southern California filmmaking school. At the university he produced a short futuristic Sci-Fi film called THX-1138:4EB that was later turned into a full length film renamed THX 1138. The film failed with the critics, but that didn't crush Lucas's spirits. Shortly after the downfall of his first film, George Lucas started working on his next film that was inspired by his love for cars called American Graffiti. The film American Graffiti was released in 1973 and is about a few high school graduates trying to spend some time with each other before they leave for college. American Graffiti ended up being nominated in five categories at the Academy Awards: Best screenplay, Best picture, and lastly, Best director. Even though Lucas reached sta...

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