George Lucas
- Biography
- Along with his friend and occasional collaborator Steven Spielberg, George Lucas was the key figure behind the American film industry's evolution (or, according to most critics, de-evolution) from cinema to spectacle during the late '70s.
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- Born
- May 14, 1944
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope |
| 1977 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope |
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Bid Now on George Lucas' Used Starbucks Cup
10/15/09 But if you act fast, you can be the proud owner of a Starbucks cup that George Lucas himself slurped mediocre, overpriced coffee out of! | Cinematical.com -
AICN Anime - Reviews Column - Manga Kamishibai - Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit - Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service
09/28/09 Kamishibai or "paper theatre" is a form of graphical and performance art. | Ain't It Cool News -
Pixar team honored at Venice Film Festival
09/06/09 The Venice Film Festival's red carpet was festooned with balloons Sunday to mark the lifetime achievement award for director and producer John Lasseter and his crew of Pixar directors. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Guest blogger: Weird '80s kids' movies ... and why we love them
08/28/09 But there are also those films that are just ... weird. | Pop Candy -
Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson Is NOT B.A. Baracus In 'The A-Team'
08/26/09 Proving yet again that at least some of the folks at UK tabloid The Sun are lying liars, MTV has confirmed that UFC champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has not been cast as B.A. Baracus in the coming big screen adaptation of "The A-Team." I'm not even going to link to the story, as these jokers don't deserve the traffic. | MTV Movies Blog -
George Lucas to present Lasseter honor
08/20/09 "Star Wars" creator George Lucas will make his first trip to the Venice Film Festival this year to present the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement to John Lasseter and the directors of Disney/Pixar, Venice organizers said Thursday. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Live action Star Wars begins shooting this year
08/19/09 The long-rumored Star Wars live action series is reportedly coming together quickly and will begin shooting before 2009 ends. | TV Squad -
Warwick Davis On A 'Willow' Sequel And The George Lucas TV Series That Almost Was
07/17/09 Firstly, because Kelly Kapowski can still make a grown man weep. | MTV Movies Blog