{"product_id":"the-cinema-of-george-lucas","title":"The Cinema of George Lucas","description":"A gifted storyteller in the epic tradition  a masterful director and editor  and a visionary leader in the field of visual effects and production techniques  George Lucas has made an enormous contribution to the art and culture of our time. The Cinema of George Lucas presents new insights into the work of this innovative and influential filmmaker  whose groundbreaking technical achievements and creation of enduring modern mythologies have forever changed both film and science fiction. Drawing on exclusive new interviews  oral histories  and unprecedented access to the Lucasfilm archives  including documents such as shooting schedules and production notes  author Marcus Hearn analyzes Lucass personal journey as a director over four decades - beginning with his student work - while also delving into his projects as a writer  an editor  and a producer. He also discusses Lucass many other accomplishments in the film industry  including the formation of Industrial Light \u0026amp; Magic  Skywalker Sound  and LucasArts. The book is lavishly illustrated with many images that have never or rarely been seen  such as stills from Lucass student films made at the University of Southern California  material from the directors cut of his early science-fiction film THX 1138  and production shots and behind-the-scenes photos from  among other films  the very first Star Wars film  the beloved classic American Graffiti  the Indiana Jones adventures - and the forthcoming Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (to be released on May 19  2005).","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44641739964469,"sku":"ByrdShop_0810949687","price":31.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0810949687_563b5f6f-52f2-40c7-b6f2-7e1f8eb2a132.jpg?v=1764887989","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-cinema-of-george-lucas","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}