George Lucas: Biography
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Lucas wrote the stories for The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983).
Lucas then wrote the stories for The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), which he also executive produced. In 1980, he was the executive producer of Raiders of the Lost Ark, directed by Steven Spielberg, which won five Academy Awards. He was also co-executive producer and creator of the story for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The film, released in 1984, earned yet another two Academy Award nominations, and won and Oscar for its visual effects.  
Lucas went on to produce such well known films as: Captain Eo (1986), in connection with Disneyland and Michael Jackson, Labyrinth (1986), Howard the Duck (1986), The Land Before Time (1988), Willow (1988) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) which coincidentally earned an Oscar for Best Sound Design. He also served as a story author and executive producer of the television series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (premiered in 1992), which eventually received the Banff Award for Best Continuing Series, a Golden Globe nomination for best Dramatic Series, and Angel Award for Quality Programming, 12 Emmy Awards and 26 Emmy nominations.
Though Lucasfilm Ltd. was established in 1971, it has since evolved into five Lucas companies.

In 1992 Lucas was honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Award. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave the Award.   

 

Lucas’ latest directorial effort came in 1999 with the release of his much-awaited prequel series. Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace, exploded into theaters May 19, 1999. The other two prequels, Star Wars: Episode II, are expected out in 2002 while Star Wars: Episode III isn’t expected till 2005   

  

Though Lucasfilm Ltd. was established in 1971, it has since evolved into five Lucas companies: Lucasfilm Ltd., LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd. and Lucas Learning Ltd. Not forgetting THX Group, which is dedicated to ensuring excellent film presentation quality in theaters and homes through a series of specialized services.

LucasArts is a leading international developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. Lucas Digital, which consists of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound, provides visual effects and audio post-production services to the entertainment and commercial production industries. Lucas Licensing is responsible for the merchandising of all of Lucasfilm’s film and television properties. Lucas Learning is committed to create an “uncommon learning” experience by offering engaging interactive software products that provide learning opportunities through exploration and discovery. 

It was between Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and his production of Labyrinth, that Lucas divorced his wife of eighteen years, Marcia Griffin a film editor in her own right. They have three children, all of whom are adopted. The youngest Jett, born in1993, then Katie born in 1988 and last Amanda born in 1981.

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