{"product_id":"lucas-his-hollywood-legacy-paperback","title":"Lucas: His Hollywood Legacy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Ravalli\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Lucas is an innovative and talented director, producer, and screenwriter whose prolific career spans decades. While he is best known as the creative mind behind the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003efranchise, Lucas first gained renown with his 1973 film \u003ci\u003eAmerican Graffiti, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ereceived five Academy Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Picture.\u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e (1977) was released, the groundbreaking motion picture won six Academy Awards, became the highest grossing film at the time, and started a cultural revolution that continues to inspire generations of fans. Three decades and countless successes later, Lucas announced semiretirement in 2012 and sold his highly successful production company, Lucasfilm, to Disney. His achievements have earned him the Academy's Irving G. Thalberg Award, the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award, induction into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and the California Hall of Fame, and a National Medal of Arts presented by President Barack Obama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucas: His Hollywood Legacy \u003c\/i\u003eis the first collection to bring a sustained scholarly perspective to the iconic filmmaker and his legacy beyond the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e films. Edited by Richard Ravalli, this volume analyzes Lucas's overall contribution and importance to the film industry, diving deep into his use and development of modern special effects technologies, the history of his Skywalker Ranch production facilities, and more. With clearly written and enlightening critiques by experts consulting rare collections and archival materials, this book is an original and robust project that sets the standard for historical and cultural studies of Lucas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard Ravalli\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of history at William Jessup University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eSea Otters: A History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 9.27 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50403469132013,"sku":"9780813199399","price":56.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/lucas-his-hollywood-legacy-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}