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The Cinema of George Lucas

Marcus Hearn; foreword by Ron Howard

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Summary

Marcus Hearn surveys George Lucas’s filmmaking from his early years through 2005. The illustrated book follows the development of his films across periods that include American Graffiti, the original Star Wars trilogy and digital production. Its contents organize the career chronologically, with later chapters on high definition and the broader picture of filmmaking. Ron Howard contributes the foreword.

  • SourceThe Cinema of George Lucas — source record · School projects and research resource list names The Cinema of George Lucas (Harry N. Abrams; 2005).
  • SourceTCDC Resource Center — contents and edition · Table of Contents: A Hard Road through The Big Picture (2002–2005); Abrams 2005; ISBN 0810949687.
  • SourceCiNii Books — full contributor statement · Marcus Hearn; foreword by Ron Howard; Abrams 2005; ISBN 0810949687.

Why read it Our view

Use the chronological survey to compare changes in creative goals and production methods. The chapters on digital and high-definition work are relevant to creative founders deciding when a new tool can change how a project is made.

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  • George LucasBiography and filmmaking subject
    Hearn’s career survey, named by Lucasfilm as a research resource. Ron Howard wrote the foreword; Lucas is the subject.
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