Product Description

Marcus Hearn analyzes Lucas's journey as a director over four decades whose groundbreaking technical achievements and creation of enduring modern mythologies have forever changed both film and science fiction. as well as his many other accomplishments in the film industry, including the formation of Industrial Light & Magic, Skywalker Sound, and LucasArts. The book is lavishly illustrated with many images that have never or rarely been seen, such as stills from Lucas's student films, material from the director's cut of his early science-fiction film, production shots from, among others, the first Star Wars film, American Graffiti and the Indiana Jones Adventures. and behind-the-scenes photos from his films. With its wealth of new information and compelling illustrations, The Cinema of George Lucas is an essential volume for every fan and film enthusiast.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #189211 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 264 pages

About the Author
Marcus Hearn is a writer, editor, and publisher specializing in film and popular culture. His work has appeared in numerous magazines and journals.

Customer Reviews

Expensive but worth it.
If you are looking for the definitive pictorial guide to the great man and his work, then look no further than this amazing book. Literally crammed with pictures I have never seen before (and I am a massive Lucas fan) and extremely well written, this book will be the jewel in the crown of any GL fan, beautifully presented, it follows the entire life of GL and his career from his early racing days to early college film-making days, from THX-1138 to Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

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Coffee table book and great reading
This book looks fantastic - it's absolutely huge, with wonderful and rare pictures which really give an insight into the life of George Lucas - check out the picture of GL's car wrapped around a tree as reported in his local paper following his accident as a teenager. Most people who buy this book are going to be Star Wars fans (like me) and will probably flick to the latter chapters which cover these films (approx half the book plus). However, I resisted and read it from start to finish. It is well written, and covers in depth Lucas' other films - American Grafitti and THX-1138, as well as Indiana Jones and other films he exec produced. Probably not a book for reading in bed as your wrists will likely snap off however! Whole-heartedly recommended.