George Lucas is a proclaimed god in the film industry. His experience spans decades and his movies span generations. He is one of the most known celebrities in the world. With a flashy net worth of over $4.2 billion, one wonders how a mere writer could acquire such wealth. To understand this, one must delve deep into Lucas’ past and analyze his first success and his early failures. George Walton Lucas Jr. was born in the sleepy suburbs of Modesto, California on May 14th, 1944. He was the only son
George Lucas THX 1138, American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back…the list goes on and on. Although many have not heard of each of these films, everyone certainly has to know the man behind them. George Lucas has, in many cases, written, produced, and directed, not to mention edit, his own films. His vision was the driving force that imagined and created these movies. All have made back the cost of the film and most have received millions of dollars in profit. Although it sounds as if
George Lucas is an incredible film director. He has created some of the most memorable movies. How did George Lucas become a film director, and why did he create these movies.George Lucas said,”I’ve always been interested in where we come from,who we are and what’s happened; obviously history has some great stories”. George Lucas was born May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California, USA. He was born on a ranch and was the son of a small-town stationer and a mother who was often hospitalised for long
George Lucas: One of the greatest film makers “With the exception of maybe a handful of people, no one has made an impact on the movie making world like George Lucas has. With hundred of hours of film with his mark out there, Lucas has amazed his audiences time and time again with expert story telling” (The Gods of Filmmaking). George Lucas has written, directed, and produced countless films, many of which are some of today’s most highly regarded films by critics all over the world. “George Lucas’s
is! Although, that is my opinion, I have a feeling many people would agree with me. As we take a look inside the film series, you’ll see a picture of what might be out there, and we have George Lucas to thank for that! One man had a vision, and his name was George Lucas. Born on May 14, 1944 in California, George was just another person. He grew up reading adventure stories and watching movie series on television. Growing up he also wanted to be a race car driver, but after a car accident he instead
History Koenrad Kuiper, writing in the Journal of Popular Culture in the mid 1980s suggests that "[the] Star Wars trilogy creates and recreates imperial myths which serve to sustain imperial culture" (77). He goes on to contend that the Empire of George Lucas’s long ago and far away world recreate these myths for us now as, essentially, a form of social control. Since Kuiper was writing, however, we have been graced with the first in the Star Wars series, The Phantom Menace. The Phantom Menace
Lucas used the pattern as a template for the story of the original trilogy. The hero, Luke Skywalker, leaves his mundane life on the desert planet of Tatooine, in favor of answering the call to adventure with Obi-wan Kenobi. Luke has to contend with multiple
vacations. He would supply all of his buddies with pipes at cost. Harry loved to smoke a Calabash, ... ... middle of paper ... ...olo. Lucas kept auditioning other actors. Fred Roos arranged for Harrison to do some carpentry work in the location where Lucas was auditioning. After seeing Harrison day after day and getting him to read parts against other characters, Lucas began to realize the Harrison was perfect for the Hans Solo part. When Star Wars was released it was a masterpiece. Harrison's career
and toys found in your local shops. Bibliography. Ali MacGraw “ Moving Pictures” Bantam Books, 1991 Cliff Rothman, “Disney: A Merchandising World Leader” Hollywood Reporter, June 10, 1986 Dale Pollack, Skywalking: The life and films of George Lucas, Harmony Books, 1983 Janet Wasko, “Hollywood in the Informaton Age”Polity Press 1994 Martin A. Grove, “Special Report: Licensing and merchandising” Hollywood Reporter, 1986 Olen J. Earnest, “ Star Wars: A case study of motion picture marketing
over a century in writing, but none has been so popular as the space western franchise known as Star Wars. For over the last 40 years, Star Wars has had enormous influences on society, though it is a story that has been retold countless times. George Lucas, an American Filmmaker echoed American Romantic and Transcendental ideas in his creation of Star Wars, which is perfectly seen when you compare the steps of the Hero's Journey and the journey of Star War's main protagonist, Luke Skywalker. There
'The broken globe'; by Henry Kreisel tells the story of a father and a son torn apart by their differing views of the world. Another story which I feel parallels this story in certain aspects is the 1977 classic 'Star Wars'; by George Lucas. In Star Wars, Luke Skywalker, a young farmboy on a backwater world, receives a lightsabre from Obi Wan Kenobi, this inspires an urge to leave his world and learn to be a Jedi. One of the conflicts Luke must face is his Uncle Owen who wishes him to stay on his
On May 25th, 1977, the world was introduced to Star Wars. Star Wars: A New Hope is a scientific fantasy film written and directed by George Lucas. This movie was the first of its kind, due to the inclusion of extensive special effects and the captivating realm it was set in. No other movie had expressed such creativity in the way that George Lucas did in the first installment of the Star Wars franchise. With such a variety of intriguing creatures, from Wookies to droids, the film became an extreme
the early 80’s. Originally, NASA developed digital imaging for the US space program in the 1960s (History of the digital camera, 2001). NASA needed a reliable way to get photographs back from the probes, which were never to return to the Earth. George Lucas combined with Adobe to help start the digital art movement with the creation of Photoshop. Companies such as Adobe, Microsoft, Hewitt Packard, Kodak and Sony are a few of the top brands in digital design. A brief history into the digital world
Many movie directors have mastered a genre or two. Wes Craven and John Carpenter are two of the horror film legends. Alfred Hitchcock is probably one of the five greatest directors of all time, with thrillers being his primary claim to fame. George Lucas has been the reigning king of science fiction ever since the release of Star Wars. John Ford is arguably the premier director of westerns. In my opinion, however, Stanley Kubrick may be the person who mastered more genres than any other director
Scorsese Movie critic, Roger Ebert, has called him a “directing god”. He has been called the “most influential and best director of their time” by fellow director, George Lucas. Director Martin Scorsese has been an influential director for the past twenty years. In the 60’s class of directors that included, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Brian De Palma, and Steven Spielberg. Scorsese ranks with this class of artists, and his movies have changed the film industry of America (Friedman I). The impact
Steven Spielberg As a kid in Phoenix, Steven Spielberg charged admission to his home movies while his sister sold popcorn. Although Spielberg excelled at making movies he was not a good student. He hated school and was one of the most unathletic students there. His movie making career began at the age of twelve when his father bought a movie camera that Spielberg used all the time. Instead of doing his school work he was using the camera. While he was working with his mom and sister on his projects
There is no question that Star Wars has produced some of the best examples of remediation ever seen. Star Wars is so adored by its fans that developers are constantly working on new versions to feed the insatiable hunger that exists for new material to devour. The culture around Star Wars is a modern day phenomena and it has completely reshaped how business values brands. Without the remarkable support Star Wars receives from the media, hordes of fans, and the businesses that continue to imagine
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Individual Presentation: Kevin Mitnick Introduction Originally, I had planned on researching George Lucas as my creative genius. I am in love with the Star Wars saga, but I really could not get interested in George Lucas. Then, late one night, I saw a movie called Takedown. It was based on a true story that dealt with the pursuit and capture of Kevin Mitnick, one of the most infamous computer hackers of all time. I was instantly amazed. As soon as the movie was over, I began scouring the
efficiency, dehumanizes us. In nature, he realizes society’s deficiencies. This world we all know through personal experience, or by reading Kafka. The bureaucracy, which seems so rational, is brutal in its machine-like efficiency. Two decades later, George Lucas’ Star Wars would refer to this bureaucracy as the Empire. Where does one turn? Where is meaning, where is freedom? Nature, community, love? These are possibilities in the film, but each one has its dangers. Yet, to bring up a contradiction,