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Masters of Cinema: George Lucas

Karina Longworth

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Summary

Karina Longworth surveys George Lucas’s work as a producer, screenwriter and director. The short illustrated study places his early films, Star Wars and Indiana Jones in the move from New Hollywood to the blockbuster era. Its publisher description also frames Star Wars as a brand and business with a wider media reach and technical influence.

  • SourceGoogle Books — publisher synopsis and English edition · Synopsis: New Hollywood, blockbuster era, THX 1138, American Graffiti, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, media expansion, brand and technological change; Bibliographic information: Karina Longworth; Phaidon Press; 17 September 2012; ISBN 9782866429041.
  • SourceKarina Longworth — author biography · Author biography lists Masters of Cinema: George Lucas (Phaidon, 2012).

Why read it Our view

Use this brief survey to trace how a body of creative work can become a wider business. Compare changes in film craft with the growth of a brand across different media.

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  • George LucasBiography and film-study subject
    Longworth’s film study is about Lucas. The Masters of Cinema series label is part of the checked title; no personal reading or endorsement claim is made.
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