Star Wars, the colossal sci-fi franchise that has shaped generations, inevitably dominates the collective consciousness at the mere mention of George Lucas's name. Yet, when reflecting upon his career ...

In an underground city in a dystopian future, the protagonist, whose name is "THX 1138 4EB", is shown running through passageways and enclosed spaces. It is soon discovered that THX is escaping his ...

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 24: George Lucas attends a photocall as he is awarded the Palm D'Or D'Honneur at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2024 in Cannes, France.

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The film features a conversation between Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, producer of THX 1138. They discuss Lucas' vision for the film, including his ideas about science fiction in general and in ...

Sometime in the future, conformity and homogeneity are the rule in a state-controlled society in which the populace follows the wants of the faceless statue without question. This is achieved through ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

In 1971, George Lucas was pushing the theme of societal rebellion against a police state into a science fiction setting. In the original Star Wars, he took some of those THX 1138 themes and jammed ...

“We weren’t really that interested in making money, we were interested in making movies,” said Star Wars franchise architect George Lucas about the early days of his career with mentor Francis Ford ...