George Lucas, by Brian Jay Jones
At once a biography, a business manual, and a film history, George Lucas: A Life will, for the first time explore the life and work of a fiercely independent writer/director/producer who became one of the most influential filmmakers and cultural icons – a true game changer.
George Lucas, by Brian Jay Jones
At once a biography, a business manual, and a film history, George Lucas: A Life will, for the first time explore the life and work of a fiercely independent writer/director/producer who became one of the most influential filmmakers and cultural icons – a true game changer.
On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining, independent science fiction film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theatres. The film’s production had been a disaster from nearly day one, but its release on a quiet Wednesday in the May of 1977, changed cinema forever. The film was Star Wars.
The fiercely independent thirty-three-year-old George Lucas was just getting going. His films have earned more than $6 billion worldwide and won some of the largest and most devoted fan-bases ever seen. The man who invented the Blockbuster also gave us computer generated imagery (CGI), Pixar and reinvented the way movies were made, marketed and merchandised.
About The Author: Brian Jay Jones is the author of the New York Times bestselling Jim Henson: The Biography and Washington Irving: An American Original. Jones was nine years old when Star Wars was released in 1977 – which made him practically the film’s target audience – and has been a fan of Lucas and his films ever since.
Author Website: www.brianjayjones.com
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