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George Lucas

Born:
May 14, 1944 in Modesto, CA
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Executive Producer, Screen Story, Screenwriter
Birth name:
George Walton Lucas, Jr
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. The mastermind behind two of the most lucrative franchises in...Read More

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In this 1977 image provided by 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation shows, from left, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill in a scene from "Star Wars." The intergalactic adventure launched in theaters 35 years ago on May 25, 1977, introducing the world to The Force, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Han Solo and a pair of loveable droids named R2-D2 and C-3PO. (AP Photo/20th Century-Fox Film Corporation)
AP Photos: 'Star Wars' celebrates 35th anniversary

It was 35 years ago Friday that moviegoers were first transported to a galaxy far, far away.

"Star Wars" launched in theaters May 25, 1977,...Read More