Star Wars - the creators
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When one thinks of the mighty franchise that is Star Wars, the mind will almost always think of George Lucas. This is the man millions of fans have to thank for introducing us to the galaxy far, far away after all. What many fans don't know though, is he wasn't the only "Lucas" involved. There was another who helped him conceive his ultimate vision. Her name was Marcia Lucas, and she was his wife.
Meet George Lucas
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George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American filmmaker, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Lucas is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic.
Marcia Lou Lucas
Marcia Lou Lucas is an American film editor who was most well known for her work on Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Taxi Driver, and New York, New York and her then-husband George Lucas's THX-1138, American Graffiti, and the Star Wars Trilogy.
Founded in 1971, Lucasfilm is one of the world's leading entertainment companies where he served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012.
George Lucas Research Library
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The Foundation is dedicated to transforming K-12 education so that all students can acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives. Founded by innovative and award-winning filmmaker George Lucas in 1991, they take a strategic approach to improving K-12 education through two distinct areas of focus: Edutopia and Lucas Education Research.