Wednesday, July 7, 2010

George Lucas

The Director George Lucas
Name:George Walton Lucas, Jr.

Born :
May 14, 1944 (age 66) Modesto, California, United States

Occupation:
Film director/producer

Years active:
1965—Present

Spouse(s):
Marcia Lucas née Griffin (1969–1983)

Domestic partner(s):
Mellody Hobson (2007–present)
Biography
The one of the famous celebrities An American film producer George Walton Lucas, Jr. is a, screenwriter, director and founder/chairman of Lucasfilm Ltd. He is being the author of the epic science fiction franchise Star Wars and joint creator of the archaeologist-adventurer personality Indiana Jones.Today, Lucas is one of the American film industry's most economically successful self-governing directors/producers, with an estimated net worth of $3.0 billion as of 2009.
Awards and Nominations

Academy Awards, USA

Year

Result

Award

Category/Recipient(s)

1992

-

Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award

The crew of the orbiting space shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) participated in the presentation of the Thalberg Award to George Lucas. An Oscar statuette was aboard the shuttle to commemorate the event.

1978 Nominated Oscar Best Director



for: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
for: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

1974 Nominated Oscar Best Director

for: American Graffiti (1973)

Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced
for: American Graffiti (1973)
Shared with:
Gloria Katz
Willard Huyck

BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards

2002

-

Britannia Award

Excellence in Film

Emmy Awards

1986

Nominated

Emmy

Outstanding Children's Program
for: Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) (TV)
Shared with:
Thomas G. Smith (producer)

1985

Nominated

Emmy

Outstanding Children's Program
for: The Ewok Adventure (1984) (TV)
Shared with:
Thomas G. Smith (producer)

Hollywood Film Festival

2005

Won

Hollywood

Movie of the Year
for: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

for more news about:George Lucas

Blog Archive