George Lucas

By Gabriela Rodriguez

George Lucas

» Full name- George Walton Lucas Jr.» Born on May 14,1944» Height- 5’7”

» Full name- George Walton Lucas Jr.» Born on May 14,1944» Height- 5’7”

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Early Life

» Raised on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California» His father was a stationary store owner» He had three siblings» Attended Downey High School » Was very interested in drag car racing

» Raised on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California» His father was a stationary store owner» He had three siblings» Attended Downey High School » Was very interested in drag car racing

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Early life…» He had a terrible car accident just after his high school

graduation» Ended his dreams of drag racing-accident changed views on

life» Attended Modesto Junior College before enrolling in the

University of Southern California film school.» As a student, he made several short films which included

THX:1138, which won first place at the 1967 at the National Student Film festival.

» In 1967 he was awarded a scholarship by Warner Brothers to observe the making of Finian’s Rainbow.

» He had a terrible car accident just after his high school graduation

» Ended his dreams of drag racing-accident changed views on life

» Attended Modesto Junior College before enrolling in the University of Southern California film school.

» As a student, he made several short films which included THX:1138, which won first place at the 1967 at the National Student Film festival.

» In 1967 he was awarded a scholarship by Warner Brothers to observe the making of Finian’s Rainbow.

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Film Career

» In 1973, George Lucas formed his own company, Lucasfilm Ltd.

» That same year he wrote and directed American Graffiti

» 1973 to 1974 he began writing the screenplay for Star Wars

» In 1973, George Lucas formed his own company, Lucasfilm Ltd.

» That same year he wrote and directed American Graffiti

» 1973 to 1974 he began writing the screenplay for Star Wars

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Film Career

» His movie Star Wars was turned down by many studios

» Twentieth Century Fox game him a chance» Star Wars went on to break all box office records

and earned many Academy Awards

» Best known for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and

American Graffiti

» His movie Star Wars was turned down by many studios

» Twentieth Century Fox game him a chance» Star Wars went on to break all box office records

and earned many Academy Awards

» Best known for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and

American Graffiti

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Awards

» Star Wars garnered eight Academy Awards» American Graffiti gave him a Golden Globe, New York

Film Critics and National Society of Film Critics awards.» Indiana Jones won 12 Emmy Awards» In 1992, he was honored with the Irving G. Thalber

Award by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his lifetime achievement

» Star Wars garnered eight Academy Awards» American Graffiti gave him a Golden Globe, New York

Film Critics and National Society of Film Critics awards.» Indiana Jones won 12 Emmy Awards» In 1992, he was honored with the Irving G. Thalber

Award by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his lifetime achievement

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More Awards and honors…

» Lucas was awarded American Film Institutes Life Achievement Award on June 9, 2005

» Lucas was named 100th “Greatest American” by the Discovery Channel

» Nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Directing and Writing for American Graffiti and Star Wars

» George Lucas served as the Grand Marshal for the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade

» Made coin toss at the 2007 Rose Bowl

» Lucas was awarded American Film Institutes Life Achievement Award on June 9, 2005

» Lucas was named 100th “Greatest American” by the Discovery Channel

» Nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Directing and Writing for American Graffiti and Star Wars

» George Lucas served as the Grand Marshal for the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade

» Made coin toss at the 2007 Rose Bowl

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Personal Life

» George Lucas married film editor Marcia Lou Griffin on February 22, 1969

» They adopted a daughter, Amanda, in 1981» They divorced in 1983» Since the divorce he has adopted two more

children: Katie, born in 1988, and Jett, born in 1993

» George Lucas married film editor Marcia Lou Griffin on February 22, 1969

» They adopted a daughter, Amanda, in 1981» They divorced in 1983» Since the divorce he has adopted two more

children: Katie, born in 1988, and Jett, born in 1993

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Personal life…

» Lucas had also been in a long relationship and engaged with singer Linda Ronstadt

» He has now been dating Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Capital Management since 2007

» She has accompanied him to several events including the 79th Academy Awards, American Film Institute event, and the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

» He was born and raised in a strong Methodist family

» Lucas had also been in a long relationship and engaged with singer Linda Ronstadt

» He has now been dating Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Capital Management since 2007

» She has accompanied him to several events including the 79th Academy Awards, American Film Institute event, and the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

» He was born and raised in a strong Methodist family

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Interesting facts…

» Ranked No. 4 on Entertainment Weekly’s annual list of “101 Most Powerful People in Entertainment”

» Ranked ahead of Steven Spielberg» He was in the 2001 edition of the Forbes “400

Richest People in America” at 3 billion» George Lucas is a diabetic

» Ranked No. 4 on Entertainment Weekly’s annual list of “101 Most Powerful People in Entertainment”

» Ranked ahead of Steven Spielberg» He was in the 2001 edition of the Forbes “400

Richest People in America” at 3 billion» George Lucas is a diabetic

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