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George LUCAS

ルーカス ジョージ
Family name (in kanji): ルーカス
Given name (in kanji): ジョージ
Birth name: George Walton Lucas Jr.
Date of birth: 1944-05-14
Hometown: Modesto, California, USA
Chronology:
(1962) Graduated from USC's school of cinema.
(1962-06-12) Quit his dream of becoming a race car driver after he crashed his Autobianchi Bianchina in a car accident.
(1969-02-22) Married Marcia Lucas.
(1969-12-12) He & Francis Ford Coppola founded American Zoetrope, a privately film studio located in San Francisco, CA.
(1971) Founded the Lucasfilm Limited LLC.
(1977-05-25) Star Wars (now Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) released in the U.S. Makes box office record of $307,263,857.
(1980-05-21) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back released in the U.S. Makes $209,398,025 at the box office.
(1981) His adopted daughter Amanda Lucas was born.
(1983) His wife Marcia filed for a divorce. She received $50 million settlement and joint custody over her daughter Amanda. Marcia disappeared from the public eye despite still using her ex-husband's name.
(1983-05-25) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi released in the U.S. Makes $252,583,617 at the box office.
(1986) Was approach to direct a Silver Surfer movie with his ILM company doing the special effects, but he backed out due to the limitation of the needed visuals for the film.
(1988) His second adopted daughter Katie Lucas was born.
(1989) His "Star Wars" film was one of the first 25 films to be selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry.
(1991) His dad, George Walton Lucas Sr. past away.
(1993) His adopted son Jett Lucas was born.
(1995) His film "American Graffiti" was selected to be preserved at the National Film Registry.
(1997-02-02) Episode IV: Special Edition released in the U.S. to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Star Wars franchise. Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $775,398,007.
(1997-02-23) Episode V: Special Edition released in the U.S. Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $538,375,067.
(1997-03-16) Episode VI: Special Edition released in the U.S. Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $309,306,177.
(1999-05-19) Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace released in the U.S. and Canada. Makes $924,488,301 worldwide.
(2002-05-16) Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones released in the U.S. and 37 other countries. Makes $649,476,740 worldwide.
(2005-05-18) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith released in France, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland (French region).
(2005-05-19) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith released in the U.S. and 38 other countries. Breaks domestic box office records ($50 million on opening day).
(2005-06-09) The American Film Institute awarded Lucas its 2005 Life Achievement Award.
(2006-05-04) Gives in to fan pressure and announces a release of the Star Wars Original Trilogy(i.e. Han shooting first) on dvd for Sept. 12.
(2007) He appeared at the 79th Academy Awards ceremony with Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola to present the Best Director award.
(2010) His "Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB" & "Empire Strikes Back" films were selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry.
(2012) Sells his company Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company for $4.05 Billion
(2013-06-22) Married Mellody Hobson.
(2013-08-09) His first biological daughter Everest Hobson Lucas was born.
(2015) He was awarded a Disney Legends award for his contribution to the Parks & Resorts.
Height: 168 cm
Favorites:
Digital video
Kurosawa Films
Mythology
Saturday Matinee Serials
TV Shows: Doctor Who & Family Guy
Non-anime roles:
Alien on Monitor in "Men in Black" (movie, uncredited)
Baron Papanoida in "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" (2005 live-action)
Disappointed Man in "Beverly Hills Cop III" (movie)
General Grievous (Cough) in "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" (2005 live-action)
Himself in "Just Shoot Me!"
Kissing Man on Bridge in "Hook" (movie)
Missionary in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (movie, uncredited)
Unnamed Role in "Make it Happen" (Direct to Video)
Non-anime staff credits:
Additional Camera Operator for "Grand Prix"
Author for "Block Busting" (Non-Fiction Book)
Author for "Shadow Dawn" (book)
Author for "Shadow Moon" (book)
Author for "Shadow Star" (book)
Author for "The Mata Hari Affair" (book)
Director for "1:42:08"
Director for "6-18-67"
Director for "American Graffiti" (live-action movie, 1973)
Director for "Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town"
Director for "Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138: 4EB"
Director for "Filmaker"
Director for "Freiheit" (short)
Director for "Herbie"
Director for "Look at Life"
Director for "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" (live-action movie, 1999)
Director for "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" (live-action movie, 2002)
Director for "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" (live-action movie, 2005)
Director for "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" (live-action movie, 1977)
Director for "The Emperor"
Director for "THX 1138" (live-action movie, 1971)
Executive Producer for "Captain EO" (live-action 3-D movie, 1986)
Executive Producer for "Howard the Duck" (live-action movie, 1986)
Executive Producer for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (live-action 2008)
Executive Producer for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (live-action movie, 1989)
Executive Producer for "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (live-action movie, 1984)
Executive Producer for "Kagemusha" (Kurosawa film, 1980)
Executive Producer for "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (live-action movie, 1981)
Executive Producer for "Red Tails" (2010 live-action)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" (live-action movie, 1999)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" (live-action movie, 2002)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" (live-action movie, 2005)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" (live-action movie, 1977)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" (live-action movie, 1980)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" (live-action movie, 1983)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars" (planned live-action TV Series)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars: Clone Wars" (U.S. TV, 2003)
Executive Producer for "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed-Ultimate Sith Edition" (VG 2009)
Executive Producer for "Strange Magic" (movie)
Executive Producer for "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (live-action TV, 1992)
Executive producer for "Willow" (fantasy, 1988)
Production Assistant for "Finian's Rainbow" (uncredited)
Production Assistant for "The Bus "
Screenplay for "American Graffiti" (live-action movie, 1973)
Screenplay for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (live-action movie, 1989)
Screenplay for "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (live-action movie, 1984)
Screenplay for "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (live-action movie, 1981)
Screenplay for "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" (live-action movie, 1999)
Screenplay for "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" (live-action movie, 2002)
Screenplay for "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" (live-action movie, 2005)
Screenplay for "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" (live-action movie, 1977)
Screenplay for "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" (live-action movie, 1980)
Screenplay for "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" (live-action movie, 1983)
Screenplay for "THX 1138" (live-action movie, 1971)
Story for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (live-action 2008)
Story for "Red Tails" (2010-live action)
Thanks for "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult" (movie)
Writer for "Strange Magic" (movie)
Writer for "Willow" (fantasy, 1988)
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