The essential biography of the influential and beloved filmmaker George Lucas
On May 25, 1977, a problem-plagued, budget-straining independent science-fiction
film opened in a mere thirty-two American movie theaters. Conceived, written,
and directed by a little-known filmmaker named George Lucas, the movie
originally called The Star Wars quickly drew blocks-long lines, bursting
box-office records and ushering in a new way for movies to be made, marketed,
and merchandised. It is now one of the most adored-and successful-movie
franchises of all time.
Now, the author of the bestselling biography Jim Henson delivers a long-awaited,
revelatory look into the life and times of the man who created Luke Skywalker,
Han Solo,