Friday, November 28, 2008

George Lucas

George Lucas was born in Modesto, California. The son of a stationery store owner, he was raised on a walnut ranch, and attended Modesto Junior College before enrolling in the University of Southern California film school. As a student at USC, Lucas made several short films, including Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138: 4EB, which took first prize at the 1967-68 National Student Film Festival. Today George Lucus is an American film director, produce, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfilm Ltd. He is the creator Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and more. Today, Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful independent directors/producers. Lucus has influenced 20th and 21st century popular culture.

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