Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio. Kim Kardashian and Robert De Niro. Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau, Gavin Newsom and patriarchs of the Skywalker clan: All turned out to toast the “Star Wars” creator’s new endeavor.
Category: Lucas, George
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Weird and Wonderful, the Lucas Museum Lands in L.A.
The New York Times – On the Runway:A billion-dollar behemoth that looks like a spaceship houses the art collection of the “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. It’s an instant landmark.
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What Is ‘Narrative Art’? The Lucas Museum Finally Shows Us Its Vision.
The New York Times – On the Runway:After several delays, George Lucas’s legacy project is finally ready to open. There’s less “Star Wars” than you might expect.
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‘Star Wars’ Boss Departs, Ending an Asteroid-Filled Reign
Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as Lucasfilm’s president and returned to producing. Two studio veterans took over.
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Drew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78
He created realistic imagery for the “Star Wars” franchise, the Indiana Jones films and the “Back to the Future” trilogy. He also put Alice Cooper in a tuxedo and tails for an album cover.
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Drew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78
He created realistic imagery for the “Star Wars” franchise, the Indiana Jones films and the “Back to the Future” trilogy. He also put Alice Cooper in a tuxedo and tails for an album cover.
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As George Lucas’s ‘Starship’ Museum Nears Landing, He Takes the Controls
The ‘Star Wars’ director parted ways with the museum’s top boss and is clearly calling the shots as his Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles approaches completion.
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4 Surprising Things We Learned From the John Williams Documentary
A new Disney+ film about the prolific film composer chronicles his life and career, with a focus on his famous music for movies including “Jaws” and “Star Wars.”
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Bawdy Comedy ‘Anora’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
The movie about a sex worker, from the American filmmaker Sean Baker, took the top prize at a ceremony that also honored George Lucas.
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How ‘Star Wars’ Fan Edits Saved the Original Movies
George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some rebel fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original “Star Wars” trilogy, preserving the movies as they were shown in theaters.
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Cannes Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup, Including a Francis Ford Coppola Film
Organizers on Thursday announced a lineup that also features new films from Yorgos Lanthimos, David Cronenberg and Paul Schrader.
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X-Wing Model From ‘Star Wars’ Fetches $3.1 Million at Auction
After Greg Jein, an Oscar-nominated visual effects artist, died last year, his friends discovered the prop stashed in a cardboard box in his garage.