George Lucas A Life by Brian Jay Jones
Brand: Little, Brown & Company
Product Description
The essential biography of the influential and beloved filmmaker George Lucas. On May 25 1977 a problemplagued budgetstraining independent sciencefiction film opened in a mere thirtytwo American movie theaters. Conceived written and directed by a littleknown filmmaker named George Lucas the movie originally called The Star Wars quickly drew blockslong lines bursting boxoffice records and ushering in a new way for movies to be made marketed and merchandised. It is now one of the most adoredand successfulmovie franchises of all time. Now the author of the bestselling biography Jim Henson delivers a longawaited revelatory look into the life and times of the man who created Luke Skywalker Han Solo and Indiana Jones. If Star Wars wasnt gamechanging enough Lucas went on to create another blockbuster series with Indiana Jones and he completely transformed the world of special effects and the way movies sound. His innovation and ambition forged Pixar and Lucasfilm Industrial Light ampamp Magic and THX sound. Lucass colleagues and competitors offer tantalizing glimpses into his life. His entire career has been stimulated by innovators including Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola actors such as Harrison Ford and the very technologies that enabled the creation of his filmsand allowed him to keep tinkering with them long after their original releases. Like his unforgettable characters and stories his influence is unmatched. show more
Condition : New
Author : Brian Jay Jones
Weight : 619
Publisher : Little Brown ampamp Company
Language : English
EAN : 9780316257428
ISBN10 : 0316257427
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20190725
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 137 X 203 X 41mm