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Birth
He was born on May 14, 1944. -
First Car
He enjoyed cars . This was important for him. -
Near death experience
He was in a car crash that nearly killed him, and changed his choice of career. -
Went to college
He was accepted at USC, to everyone's surprise. -
First mini-movie
A Look At Life was his first student film. -
First Hollywood connections
Met Coppola, who helped him get the connections he needed to become successful. -
Marriage
Married professional editor Marcia Griffin. -
First truly successful student film
Made first really successful student film, THX 1138. -
First big movie
Made American Graffiti, which is now a classic. -
Changed how movies are made
Made Star Wars, which won ten oscars, Best Director, and at least 10 other awards. -
First sequel
The sequel to Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, comes out. -
Next saga- starting movie
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark comes out. -
Divorce
George and his wife, Marcia, Get a divorce. -
Third Star Wars movie
Star Wars Return of the Jedi comes out -
Sequel to Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom comes out -
Third Indiana Jones movie
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade comes out -
Educational Foundation
He started the George Lucas Educational Foundation to make learning more interesting for kids. -
Prequel to Star Wars
Star Wars The Phantom Menace comes out -
Second Star Wars prequel
Star Wars Attack of the Clones comes out. -
Third prequel of Star Wars
Star Wars Revenge of the Sith comes out.
