As soon as i read "George Lucas" on our list of potential paper topics, i knew that he would be it! I had been attached to George Lucas' work since my father introduced me to Star Wars. The innovative, eye catching, always keeps your interest type of film had me at hello. When i was introduced to his work again in Indiana Jones, i knew that there was something about his style and taste that brought us all in. It was much earlier than today that i had researched George Lucas. With a booming career like that, you had to know what his background was like.
He was born into California in 1944 with the early aspiration to be a race car driver. Not quite what you would expect for a film director. A car accident shortly before his high school graduation made him change career paths. It was an eye opener to just how hazardous his potential career was. Community school it was! Although film was just an interest, he knew that it was the only other thing he wanted to study. He attended a community college where he took his interest in cinematography to the next level. He started playing around with the camera doing short films in his back yard with neighborhood friends, and friends of friends. Anything to keep his passion for this new hobby going. These would soon tour at local coffee houses. People seemed to enjoy them, but his group of fans remained small.
He was soon recognized by Haskel Wexler, a cinematographer. He inspired him to go further after seeing how he handled the camera. Lucas soon after attended a cinematic school in Southern California where his love for the camera grew even more. On to grad school and than on to millions of fans?! Not yet.
His first film was not a success, however his second, "American Grafitti" was. Star Wars, the following film, would catch the attention of many. From there, in making one of the most successful films of all time, LucasFilm was created, and by that i mean his own film company. His relationship from his college years with Steven Speilberg led to films that we all know as amazing, such as Indiana Jones.
Since then he has been up for four nominations for academy awards, the Life Achievement Award (by American Film Institute), named the 100th Greatest American (by The Discovery Channel), and many more. His style captures the attention of not only America, but beyond.
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