Download or read book George Lucas written by Jim Smith and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2003 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The step-by-step companion to the work of George Lucas. George Lucas has directed only five full-length pictures in thirty years, and yet he is one of the most influential of all contemporary filmmakers: not simply a director, he's also a writer, a producer and an unparalleled technical pioneer, responsible for advances in digital projection, CGI and quality cinema sound. Yet he remains defiantly outside the Hollywood system, financing his - and other people's - pictures out of his own funds, creatively answerable to no one but himself.Starting with his time as a film student, this is a critical journey through the films Lucas has directed and actively produced. It encompasses his abstract early works such as Look at Life and 6.18.67, the mainstream successes of American Graffiti, Star Wars and Indiana Jones and the record selling Star Wars prequel trilogy. There is also an extensive section detailing other projects in which he has had a hand, such as Paul Schraeder's Mishima, Haskell Wexler's controversial Latino and Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream. Thsi is an indispensable reference to the work of George Lucas- the mogul, the mythmaker, the one man brand and the most successful independent filmmaker who has ever lived.
Download or read book George Lucas written by Jim Smith, M.D and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secret to film is that it is an illusion' Georga Lucas George Lucas is primarily known for his Star Wars film series, and for having created the character of Indiana Jones. However, he was also an avant-garde maker of independent films such as THX-1138, and remains one of the greatest technical innovators the cinema has ever seen a pioneer in stereo sound systems, digital projection and the development of CGI. Using the successful format of previous books in the Virgin Film series, this guide includes categories such as Casting. Alternative Versions. Recurring Themes and Concerns and Expert Witness, information on Lucas's inspiration behind his films both directing and producting - and accounts of his other lesser-known early films. Lucas is, financially speaking, the most successful film director who has ever lived. He still remains outside the studio system: that his later films often resemble the most pointedly calculated of Hollywood 'product' is one of the many fascinating paradoxes in a remarkable career.
Download or read book Virgin Film George Lucas written by Jim Smith and published by Virgin Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The step-by-step companion to the work of George Lucas. George Lucas has directed only five full-length pictures in thirty years, and yet he is one of the most influential of all contemporary filmmakers: not simply a director, he's also a writer, a producer and an unparalleled technical pioneer, responsible for advances in digital projection, CGI and quality cinema sound. Yet he remains defiantly outside the Hollywood system, financing his - and other people's - pictures out of his own funds, creatively answerable to no one but himself.Starting with his time as a film student, this is a critical journey through the films Lucas has directed and actively produced. It encompasses his abstract early works such as Look at Life and 6.18.67, the mainstream successes of American Graffiti, Star Wars and Indiana Jones and the record selling Star Wars prequel trilogy. There is also an extensive section detailing other projects in which he has had a hand, such as Paul Schraeder's Mishima, Haskell Wexler's controversial Latino and Francis Ford Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream. Thsi is an indispensable reference to the work of George Lucas- the mogul, the mythmaker, the one man brand and the most successful independent filmmaker who has ever lived.
Download or read book Virgin Film War Films written by James Clarke and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War films have existed since the birth of cinema, typically gung-ho tales of macho derring-do. But war films are not always about bravado and bravery, they also detail the horrors of war, the sadness, the brotherhood of soldiers and comedy that can be found in the bleakest of situations, as well as the excitement of the battlefield. War Films explores defining movies of the genre in sections covering different wars as well as wars with other worlds. The book also offers links between the different films, historical and cinematic worth and profiles of key actors and directors. Among the films included are Saving Private Ryan, Dr Strangelove,Welcome to Sarajevo, The Dam Busters, Gallipoli, The Deer Hunter and Ran.
Download or read book Animated Films Virgin Film written by James Clarke and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animation has never been so popular. The best animated films have combined the latest technology with creativity and a flair for storytelling and are adored by both children and adults. With films such as Monsters, Inc., Shrek and Toy Story capturing the imagination of moviegoers and critics, animated film is enjoying a resurgence unseen since its golden age in the 30s and 40s. From the earliest full-length feature animation, Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, through stop-motion animation and Japanese anime to the advent of CGI, this book takes a critical look at animation through the ages and explores its infinite cinematic possibilities.
Download or read book George Lucas written by Charles Champlin and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 1997 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past 25 years George Lucas has been responsible for some of the most successful films made, for example Indiana Jones and Star Wars. In recognition of his abilities, he was awarded the Irving Thalberg Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts in 1992. This book aims to examine and illustrate all the films Lucas has made, and all of the other projects he has been involved in. It looks at Industrial Light and Magic, his special effects company responsible for such films as ET and Terminator II, Lucasfilm and LucasArts, two companies funded by profits from his work, which are dedicated to technical advances in projects as diverse as sound-editing and theme park rides. Behind-the-scenes photographs are also included.
Download or read book George Lucas written by Charles Champlin and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billedværk om den amerikanske filmkunstners (1944-) karriere, samarbejde med andre filmkunstnere og med omtale af hans film, tv-film og brug af special effects bl.a.: American graffiti, Star wars, The empire strikes back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, Willow og Indiana Jones-filmene
Download or read book Skywalking written by Dale Pollock and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with revelations about the origins and making of American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi, this only full-length biography of filmmaker and cinematic visionary George Lucas has been updated with a substantial new chapter that discusses the revamped Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition, the Star Wars prequels, the filming of the first installment, and the controversial ways in which Lucas's approach and success continue to alter the landscape of the film industry.
Download or read book Return of the Jedi written by George Lucas and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented in fully-illustrated form, this is the complete script to the final Star Wars movie, including hundreds of movie stills from actual on-screen action. It includes all the new scenes from the Special Edition.
Download or read book Comic Book Movies Virgin Film written by David Hughes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The superheroes are back! Since the 1970s, the film world has found inspiration in comic books and graphic novels. These days no summer is complete without a major blockbuster movie based on a comic: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men, Men in Black, Daredevil, and The Hulk. Modern special effects have made large-scale superhero epics possible, but the diversity of the comics being published has made for a wide variety of subjects, as evidenced by Ghost World, From Hell, Akira and Road to Perdition. This book looks in detail at twenty key titles, covering every step of the development from comic book panel to feature film frame. Includes interviews with key creative artists about the evolution of the films from the original comics, and speculates about future films.
Download or read book Star Wars written by George Lucas and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented in fully illustrated form, this is the complete script of the first Star Wars film, with hundreds of movie stills from actual on-screen action. It includes all the new scenes from the Special Edition.
Download or read book The Empire Strikes Back written by Leigh Brackett and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented in fully-illustrated form, this is the complete script to the second film of the Star Wars trilogy, including hundreds of movie stills from actual on-screen action. It includes all the new scenes from the Special Edition.
Download or read book Who Is George Lucas written by Pam Pollack and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a child his passions were comics and cars, but George Lucas grew up to be one of the most successful filmmakers of all time. He is a producer, screenwriter, director and entrepreneur whose company Lucasfilms pioneered the movie effects that changed the world of animation. He founded Industrial Light and Magic, which transformed special sound and visual effects throughout the Hollywood film industry. He is best known, of course, as the creator of the Star Wars movie, television, gaming, toy and merchandise empire, as well as the archeologist-adventure series Indiana Jones. Discover the man behind the magic in Who Is George Lucas?
Download or read book Tarantino written by Jim Smith and published by Virgin Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jim Smith's essential guide looks in detail at those pictures Tarantino directed... examines those scripts of his made into films by other directors... and discusses his other work, including his episode of NBC's ER and his projects as an actor, producer and presenter." -back cover.
Download or read book George Lucas written by Dana White and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of the man who became well-known for his Star Wars movies, from his childhood in California to his career in films.
Download or read book The Cinema of George Lucas written by Marcus Hearn and published by . This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destined to be the classic illustrated survey of Lucas's career, the book is sure to fascinate not only die-hard fans but also general film and popular culture enthusiasts.
Download or read book Film Review written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
