George Lucas

Personal Info

Gender

male

George Lucas

Biography

Known for

Young Indy Around the World

1993

23 min

Documentary chronicling the making of the Young Indiana Jones series from pre-production to post-production.

Added to My List Add to My List

Hollywood’s Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell – The Force Behind Star Wars

1999

39 min

Documentary charting the contribution to Hollywood movies made by writer Joseph Campbell, whose ideas about mythic structure helped shape Star Wars.

Added to My List Add to My List

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

97 min

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

Added to My List Add to My List

Mythos Hollywood – Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998

91 min

Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?

Added to My List Add to My List

Milius

2013

103 min

The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.

Added to My List Add to My List

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

2004

64 min

A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.

Added to My List Add to My List

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

1992

93 min

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

Added to My List Add to My List

Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa

2005

19 min

Directors George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola discuss [Akira] Kurosawa and their roles as executive producers of Kagemusha.

Added to My List Add to My List

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such […]

Added to My List Add to My List

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

2009

127 min

A revealing look at the outspoken, flamboyant founder of the Playboy empire. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner’s fierce battles with the government, the religious right and militant feminists. Rare footage and compelling interviews with a remarkable who’s who of 20th Century American pop culture, present a brilliant and entertaining snapshot of the […]

Added to My List Add to My List

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

80 min

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world’s imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman’s FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine […]

Added to My List Add to My List

Willow: Behind the Magic

2023

34 min

Featuring the breakout stars from the series and returning legends, this documentary takes viewers behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the making of the hit original series.

Added to My List Add to My List

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005

57 min

Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic “Ben-Hur”.

Added to My List Add to My List

The Making of Star Wars

1977

49 min

Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

Added to My List Add to My List

Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III

2005

78 min

This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Featured on the 2-Disc DVD for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

Added to My List Add to My List

Fog City Mavericks

2007

119 min

Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created […]

Added to My List Add to My List

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010

60 min

Leslie Iwerks’ documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company’s top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises […]

Added to My List Add to My List

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

2001

66 min

The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams’ music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.

Added to My List Add to My List

Alien Planet

2005

94 min

The dynamic meeting of solid science and futuristic simulation culminates in a dramatic exploration to another inhabited planet seven light years away. Alien Planet creates a realistic depiction of creatures on another world, where life is possible, if not provable, according to scientists’ theories. Take this fascinating journey created by state-of-the-art animation and photo-realistic effects.

Added to My List Add to My List

Close Up

2012

500 min

More than 150 silent short films about singers, actors and directors captured during Press Conferences in Cannes, Venice and Berlin, between 1993 and 2002. Presented the first time in 2012 (ten years after the last shooting) in Napoli Film Festival and in 2013 at the Art Institute of California in Santa Ana. An anthropological experiment […]

Added to My List Add to My List

Here’s Looking At You, Warner Bros.

1991

108 min

This documentary provides a behind the scenes glimpse into the history of the Warner Bros. Studios. It begins with a look at the silent movies and ends with the action-packed movies of today. Features movie clips and a look at historic musicals and westerns. Several actors and actresses that helped to build the studio are […]

Added to My List Add to My List

Films Are Not Released, They Escape

2002

25 min

Ben Burtt and his team explain the process of creating the sound for Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) in the all-new documentary “Films Are Not Released, They Escape”.

Added to My List Add to My List

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

99 min

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

Added to My List Add to My List

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983

65 min

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written […]

Added to My List Add to My List

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007

23 min

A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.

Added to My List Add to My List

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

2021

21 min

A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars’ legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

Added to My List Add to My List

Heckler

2007

80 min

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill Maher, Mike Ditka, Rob Zombie, Howie Mandel and many more. This fast moving, […]

Added to My List Add to My List

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997

60 min

Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the “Star Wars” universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this one hour special.

Added to My List Add to My List

Citizen Steve

1987

24 min

On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive reporter Clip Maxwell attempts to uncover the truth behind his undisputed rise to the throne of the Amblin Empire.

Added to My List Add to My List

The Making of ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’

1996

91 min

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.”

Added to My List Add to My List

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse

1991

96 min

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors’ health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

Added to My List Add to My List

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994

105 min

When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returning to sunny Beverly Hills once more, Foley reunites with Detective Billy Rosewood to solve the case. Along with Billy’s new partner, Detective Jon Flint, they discover that Wonder World is […]

Added to My List Add to My List

1993Young Indy Around the World as Self

1999Hollywood’s Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell – The Force Behind Star Wars as Self

1999Hollywood’s Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell – The Force Behind Star Wars

2013Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as Self

2013Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

1998Mythos Hollywood – Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as Self

1998Mythos Hollywood – Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

2013Milius as Self

2013Milius

2004A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope as Self

2004A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope