“We weren’t really that interested in making money, we were interested in making movies,” said Star Wars franchise architect George Lucas about the early days of his career with mentor Francis Ford ...

It has no light sabers or Death Stars, but George Lucas' theatrical debut does mention Wookiees, and it's more science fiction than Star Wars. It's THX 1138, which Warner has reissued to exploit the ...

In 1971, George Lucas was pushing the theme of societal rebellion against a police state into a science fiction setting. In the original Star Wars, he took some of those THX 1138 themes and jammed ...

Star Wars, the colossal sci-fi franchise that has shaped generations, inevitably dominates the collective consciousness at the mere mention of George Lucas's name. Yet, when reflecting upon his career ...

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The Star Wars saga becomes available in striking display Tuesday when "Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones" is released on DVD, the first major live-action film created directly from the ...

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 24: George Lucas attends a photocall as he is awarded the Palm D'Or D'Honneur at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2024 in Cannes, France.