George Lucas - Director, Writer And Executive Producer
As fans, we all know that Star Wars is about a fantasy political battle engaging an entire galaxy. The fiction is the best-known work of master director and filmmaker George Lucas, who is also famous for gripping films like American Graffiti (1973) and THX 1138. Lucas is also famous for his multi-faceted participation in later films such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Willow and Twice upon a Time. Amidst releases of other successful films, The Star Wars Series continued to add glimmer to Lucas's already shining career through the 1980's through 2005. The year 2005 saw the release of the last episode, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
George Lucas has been a passionate driver and motor-racing enthusiast besides being a master film director and writer. American Graffiti was a reflection of this passion and was a small budget film that advertised American teenage stars during their heydays of the early 70's. His imagination is known to cross the realms of cinematic fiction, as was evident throughout the Star Wars Series. The creation of characters and their unimaginable powers was also a testimony to Lucas's future in Hollywood and filmmaking in general. American Graffiti had won him an Oscar on debut, but Star Wars was a diametrically opposite featuring expensive filmmaking, which also bagged about 450 million dollars from the US alone.
George Lucas has been popular also for breaking a number of records pertaining to commercial success in filmmaking. A winner of several awards throughout his film career, Lucas is also a highly respected citizen for his contributions to the Martin L. King Memorial in Washington DC for the commemoration of the civil rights leader. The American Film Institute has honored Lucas with its Lifetime Achievement Award, which was almost recognition for his long-term contribution through 4 decades of the Star Wars trail.
George Lucas is also one of the most respected figures at the University of Southern California (School of Cinematic Arts). Lucas studied there and later donated 180 million USD as a sign of gratitude in 2006. The University announced the donation in September that year, and also mentioned that it was the largest they received from any other source. Lucas has also been a key figure in political and social celebrations in the US. Lucas was inducted into the California Hall of Fame in 2009 as Governor Schwarzenegger announced the grand event for the filmmaker.
Lucas has also won honors from other countries apart from the US. Lucas's popularity amongst filmmaking students all over the world is a monolithic outcome of his participation in promoting film studies. The George Lucas Educational Foundation (est. 1991) runs as a non-profit organization designed for celebrating and encouraging innovation amongst film students. Edutopia is what they call it and it stands true to its name. All content related to the foundation is also available under the brand name Edutopia. Lucas is also famous for influencing free availability of wireless internet and telecommunication facilities. Lucas has also been recognized by various media sources as one of the greatest Americans of all time.