George Lucas

By what
  • Birth

    Born in Modesto, California
  • Accident

    Involved in a terrible car accident that almost ended his life
  • film student

    Won first prize at the 1967-1968 National Student Film Festival
  • First project

    Lucas's first full length version of THX-1138 together with Francis Ford Coppola.
  • Formed Lucasfilm Ltd.

    Lucas formed his own company, Lucasfilm Ltd.
  • American Graffiti

    Wrote and directed American Graffiti
  • Star Wars

    Lucas wrote the screenplay for Star Wars which earned seven Academy Awards.
  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

  • AFI Life Achievement